Clinton1 Posted June 19, 2012 Posted June 19, 2012 Like I said, any professional athlete who expects us, the paying viewers, to accept a n "accidental ingestion" excuse, deserves derision and ridicule. Think you may be stretching the definition of professional when comparing Mamabolo to Tour De France riders Ludwick Mamabolo was so determined to win the Comrades Marathon that he applied for three months' unpaid leave to focus on his training. Mamabolo, who is employed by Absa in the loans division in Kempton Park, became the first South African since 2005 to win the marathon in Durban yesterday. http://www.sowetanlive.co.za/sport/2012/06/04/unpaid-leave-pays-for-mamabolo
TNT1 Posted June 19, 2012 Author Posted June 19, 2012 Contador has set the standard for others to follow.But he won't be the first Comradee to have his win stripped from him. Exactly.
TNT1 Posted June 19, 2012 Author Posted June 19, 2012 Think you may be stretching the definition of professional when comparing Mamabolo to Tour De France riders http://www.sowetanli...ys-for-mamabolo And I think you may be underestimating the typical South African "human interest" part of the story...
Iron Posted June 19, 2012 Posted June 19, 2012 Why don't they just standardise all the *** you can put in your body? Every athlete gets his monthly allocation of methylexaneamine, clenbuterol, etc. Levels the playing fields, the mountains, the valleys ... Kind of like motor racing , you get a stock class and then the open " modified class ".
Bateleur1 Posted June 19, 2012 Posted June 19, 2012 Think you may be stretching the definition of professional when comparing Mamabolo to Tour De France riders I think you may be under estimating the money these guys make out of running. They are professional athletes.
TNT1 Posted June 19, 2012 Author Posted June 19, 2012 I think you may be under estimating the money these guys make out of running. They are professional athletes. Thank you.
Wyatt Earp Posted June 19, 2012 Posted June 19, 2012 I think you may be under estimating the money these guys make out of running. They are professional athletes. I reckon some people totally under estimate the influence any sporting personality may have, so yes, I second your thoughts.
Clinton1 Posted June 19, 2012 Posted June 19, 2012 I think you may be under estimating the money these guys make out of running. They are professional athletes. I don't think I am. He worked at ABSA. Someone loaded with money is not going to work at ABSA in the loans department. Where were Armstrong and Contador employed while they were competing? These guys run possibly two big races in a year and winning the one usually affects your chances of winning the next. The winner will get decent money but not sure many will be getting big money. Thank you. Just because he says it does not make it right.
Clinton1 Posted June 19, 2012 Posted June 19, 2012 (edited) Prize Money for 2012:PositionMen & WomenPosition 1 – 300,000.00Position 2 – 145,000.00Position 3 – 110,000.00Position 4 – 55,000.00Position 5 – 42,000.00Position 6 – 25,000.00Position 7 – 20,000.00Position 8 – 18,000.00Position 9 – 16,000.00Position 10 – 14,000.00 And yes, I am fully aware of sponsor incentives for winning and the like but again that is probably only for the top one, maybe two at most. Edited June 19, 2012 by Clint_ZA
Wyatt Earp Posted June 19, 2012 Posted June 19, 2012 I don't think I am. He worked at ABSA. Someone loaded with money is not going to work at ABSA in the loans department. Where were Armstrong and Contador employed while they were competing? Just because he says it does not make it right.Postman. Abattoir Grebel 1
Zac.A Posted June 19, 2012 Posted June 19, 2012 The South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) confirmed on Tuesday that the winner of the 2012 Comrades Marathon, Ludwick Mamabolo, has tested positive for the banned stimulant methylhexaneamine and could face a two-year ban and be stripped of his title if found guilty by an independent tribunal. Full article here:http://sport.iafrica.com/news/801181.html sad to see...
Bike Mob Posted June 19, 2012 Posted June 19, 2012 Wow I thought drugs were only used in Cycling by Lance Armstrong...you mean other ppl do it too?
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