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| rjc_43 |
Posted on 20-04-2009 11:54
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Minor British News, you heard it here from me first.
Jon Tiernan-Locke, Plowman Craven-Madison's new signing this season is taking the team to court and has quit due to them not paying him his wages. The rest of the team have been paid.
Sports Beans- Wilier are attempting to sign him (they are a semi-pro outfit).
Sports Beans-Wilier's awesome Polish guy, Marcin Biabolocki crashed yesterday and broke his collarbone. He should be back on the turbo within 2 weeks, but will miss out on much of the important British racing coming up (East Midlands CiCle Classic, The Tour Crit Series, many Premier Calender events).
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| SotD |
Posted on 20-04-2009 14:10
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Ruben wrote:
No it doesn't fit, you are trying to make it fit because you want to see him fall.
Why would anyone wanne pull down the biggest cycling talent in recent years?
He haven't done anything spectacular yet. He is one of the only riders who are progressing realistically imo. If he is brought down because he IS doped or WAS, then yes, bring him down. But if he isn't please let him ride.
I have nothing, whatsoever against Thomas Dekker. In fact I really like him, but if there is any truth to the news then kick him out. |
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| Crommy |
Posted on 21-04-2009 14:20
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First blood passport violators to be named soon
The International Cycling Union UCI will announce the first violators of its blood passport programme prior to the Giro d'Italia, which begins on May 9.
Riders were suspected of suspicious blood values as early as a year ago, but so far no action has been taken.
The proceedings need to be bullet-proof to avoid a setback. "With the first case we need to be absolutely sure," UCI spokesman Enrico Carpani told The Guardian. "We need to be sure we can defend ourselves in a court, so it has to be safe, reliable. The [anti-doping] experts are working on it, but also the legal department. But before the Giro I expect the first [doping] cases to be confirmed."
The announcement could stir up cycling once again ahead of the first Grand Tour of the year, as top riders are rumoured to be among the suspects.
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| rjc_43 |
Posted on 21-04-2009 14:24
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Errr yeah, sure. How many months/coming up to a year have we heard that story? And how many times has it not appeared. I seriously doubt anyone will be "named" soon.
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| issoisso |
Posted on 21-04-2009 14:26
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So far they've said it was very likely. But this time they're saying it's a fact.
We'll see. 2 and a half weeks to go. |
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 21-04-2009 15:03
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I still doubt that anything is going to happen anytime soon.
In other news, the British Team Sky is likely to have both Hans-Michael Holczer and Roger Legeay on-board. |
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| Deadpool |
Posted on 21-04-2009 15:07
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CrueTrue wrote:
I still doubt that anything is going to happen anytime soon.
In other news, the British Team Sky is likely to have both Hans-Michael Holczer and Roger Legeay on-board.
Any word on signings? As you know Scott Sunderland, I guess you'd be the guy to ask |
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| issoisso |
Posted on 21-04-2009 15:11
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CrueTrue wrote:
In other news, the British Team Sky is likely to have both Hans-Michael Holczer and Roger Legeay on-board.
I like where this is going  |
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 21-04-2009 15:13
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Deadpool wrote:
CrueTrue wrote:
I still doubt that anything is going to happen anytime soon.
In other news, the British Team Sky is likely to have both Hans-Michael Holczer and Roger Legeay on-board.
Any word on signings? As you know Scott Sunderland, I guess you'd be the guy to ask
I know Scott Sunderland? That's news, even for me. |
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| Deadpool |
Posted on 21-04-2009 15:14
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CrueTrue wrote:
Deadpool wrote:
CrueTrue wrote:
I still doubt that anything is going to happen anytime soon.
In other news, the British Team Sky is likely to have both Hans-Michael Holczer and Roger Legeay on-board.
Any word on signings? As you know Scott Sunderland, I guess you'd be the guy to ask
I know Scott Sunderland? That's news, even for me.
Wait, I thought you did.....
Well, Im sick, and I've been saying stupid things all day, so just take it as one |
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| fenian_1234 |
Posted on 21-04-2009 15:33
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Crommy wrote:
First blood passport violators to be named soon
The proceedings need to be bullet-proof to avoid a setback. "With the first case we need to be absolutely sure," UCI spokesman Enrico Carpani told The Guardian. "We need to be sure we can defend ourselves in a court, so it has to be safe, reliable. The [anti-doping] experts are working on it, but also the legal department. But before the Giro I expect the first [doping] cases to be confirmed."
This has to be a joke. |
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| issoisso |
Posted on 21-04-2009 15:37
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He means absolutely sure that they can make the evidence stick in court.
Because no one has ever been trialed without a positive test or an admission.
They need to explore every possible alternative that the rider(s) will have for their defence so that they can be sure there are no holes in the "These are the riders blood values, it is physically impossible to achieve them without doping" legal accusation. |
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| mattiasgt |
Posted on 21-04-2009 15:39
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issoisso wrote:
He means absolutely sure that they can make the evidence stick in court.
Because no one has ever been trialed without a positive test or an admission.
They need to explore every possible alternative that the rider(s) will have for their defence so that they can be sure there are no holes in the "These are the riders blood values, it is physically impossible to achieve them without doping" legal accusation.
I think it's good that they take that approach so they don't just rush it through and lose because of that.
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| Juan |
Posted on 21-04-2009 17:49
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CrueTrue wrote:
In other news, the British Team Sky is likely to have both Hans-Michael Holczer and Roger Legeay on-board.
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| schleck93 |
Posted on 21-04-2009 18:39
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Spain has now forbidden doping test between 11PM and 8 AM
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| mrlol |
Posted on 21-04-2009 18:47
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schleck93 wrote:
Spain has now forbidden doping test between 11PM and 8 AM
they start seeing cyclist a little more as humans 
but seriously, I think this should be spread all over the cycling world. |
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| knasen |
Posted on 21-04-2009 19:20
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Crommy wrote:
First blood passport violators to be named soon
The International Cycling Union UCI will announce the first violators of its blood passport programme prior to the Giro d'Italia, which begins on May 9.
Riders were suspected of suspicious blood values as early as a year ago, but so far no action has been taken.
The proceedings need to be bullet-proof to avoid a setback. "With the first case we need to be absolutely sure," UCI spokesman Enrico Carpani told The Guardian. "We need to be sure we can defend ourselves in a court, so it has to be safe, reliable. The [anti-doping] experts are working on it, but also the legal department. But before the Giro I expect the first [doping] cases to be confirmed."
The announcement could stir up cycling once again ahead of the first Grand Tour of the year, as top riders are rumoured to be among the suspects.
I hope that is true. Need something to update the site with. To little doping these days. |
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 21-04-2009 19:20
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fair enough
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| ruben |
Posted on 21-04-2009 19:54
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SotD wrote:
Ruben wrote:
No it doesn't fit, you are trying to make it fit because you want to see him fall.
Why would anyone wanne pull down the biggest cycling talent in recent years?
He haven't done anything spectacular yet. He is one of the only riders who are progressing realistically imo. If he is brought down because he IS doped or WAS, then yes, bring him down. But if he isn't please let him ride.
I have nothing, whatsoever against Thomas Dekker. In fact I really like him, but if there is any truth to the news then kick him out. Well, he won't be on any list, I'm sure of it so.
By the way, the reason he didn't do great this year so far is pretty clear. Fall in besseges with a lot of nasty results, he never started fit in ANY race after that, up to his fall in the Tirreno, which made things even worse.
In fact, the Amstel Gold Race was the first race this year where he started 100% fit, fully cured of any lingering injuries. And what was the result? He was in the front group until the Keuteberg, came back quickly after, and worked for Gilbert till the foot of the Cauberg.
For someone who was had so much bad luck in the months before, I think that's pretty good. There is no reason at all to believe he has gotten worse 'because of lack of dope'. |
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| Dan_Grr |
Posted on 22-04-2009 11:23
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He shouldn't be working for Gilbert, he should be a protected rider. I remember one time in Amstel where my country's commentator was pointing out Dekker being in a really bad position since he was at the back of the small pack where the favorites were going. |
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