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2013 Vuelta a España


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Some comments from the interwebs:

Haemoglobin rose 7% over the 3 week race. (it should go down)

Rectics vs mature cell count ratio decreased by more than half (typical of a top-up from a blood bag)

 

Surprise?

 

This strengthens my suspicion that the biological passport testing is mostly for show, to make sponsors think it is not possible to cheat.

 

Saw the same conclusions - small blood bags and/or micro-dosing

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Horner on a Tweetie Bird rage after probably feeling gatvol about being doubted for this GT win in SPain.

 

 

His Tweets:

- 15 years old and up @ 4:30am before school starts to train while dreaming of winning a grand tour. I did that!

- Riding your bike to work so that you can train for hours in the dark after works done. I did that!

- Hitching a ride across the country for months w/no money (almost I had 400+-) to race. I did that!

- Sleeping in hotels,host family houses,cars,and park benches to get to the races. I did that!

- Pro teams won’t give you chance, so you buy your own license and race as an independent. I did that!

- Race pro for years w/out pay just hoping to make enough winnings to pay rent. I did that!

- Win everything in the US, pass on the big paycheck, go to Europe for minimum pay. #ididthat!

- Live in Europe in a small apartment W/no car, computer, phone, TV, only a walk for company. #ididthat!

- Oops. Only a Walkman for company. #ididthat!

- Take a step back hoping to go forward again. #ididthat!

- Winning again but told I’m too old to go back to Europe a second time but keep fighting anyways. #ididthat!

- Sell everything I own for a second chance at a grand tour, fly over with a 140bucks in my pocket. #ididthat!

- Start going up the ladder with each year passing while never getting that leader respect and belief. #ididthat!

- Up @6am w/3kids so I can drop them off @school before I go train all day for the Grand tours. #ididthat!

- Finding that belief, given the leadership, delivering on it. #ididthat!

- Moving up the ladder w/that continued belief, big sponsors on board now. #ididthat!

- Whole season disappearing fast but still working hard to make it to those grand tours. #ididthat!

- Amazing help and belief from all my family, friends, and fans to get back there. #ididthat!

- Works paid off, forms back, but by now some have lost belief. #ididthat!

- So much stress & work 4another start at a dream that began many years ago. #ididthat!

- A life time of work and a stage/jersey arrive and disappear over night.#ididthat!

- 100% is given and second time it happens, only to pass just as fast but belief is returning. #ididthat!

- The jersey returned only this time for life, the stories to tell before & during it are epic & lifetime. #ididthat

- Yes it was worth it and yes the dream continues… With or without the belief. #ididthat!

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Horner on a Tweetie Bird rage after probably feeling gatvol about being doubted for this GT win in SPain.

 

 

His Tweets:

.............SNIP, SNIP.....

 

- Yes it was worth it and yes the dream continues… With or without the belief. #ididthat!

 

Not impressed.

 

Substitute "cyclist" with, "Runner, Swimmer, Tri-athlete, Electrician, Fitter, Dentist, Doctor, Accountant etc", .....and it sounds much like the experiences any other person who has worked hard to get ahead and stay ahead,.... pity parties dont sit well with me!.

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Another Twitter salvo from the Vuelta winner, still without a contract for 2014:

 

What? They hire that kid Matthew Busche — isn’t that a beer? #ridiculous

 

Laurent Didier? Really? Is that guy gonna help Andy win the Tour in the mountains? #ridiculous

 

I even told the Schleck bros I’d go fishing with them in the off-season! #ridiculous

 

I’m almost 42 and I can ride another 10 years!!!! #ridiculous

 

I’m a physiological freak of nature — just ask Allen Lim. #ridiculous

 

What — they give 41 year old Voigt a contract and not me? I’m funnier than Voigt and I win more races. #ridiculous

 

I wish Johan was still around — then I wouldn’t have this contract BS. #ridiculous

 

Do I really have to sign for some French team? Non, non, non! #ridiculous

 

I could wear a wig. I said I would. So I don’t look so old and decrepit. #ridiculous

 

I won the freakin’ Vuelta! Did Lance or Lemond do that? I should be rolling in fat stacks! #ridiculous

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Another Twitter salvo from the Vuelta winner, still without a contract for 2014:

 

What? They hire that kid Matthew Busche — isn’t that a beer? #ridiculous

 

Laurent Didier? Really? Is that guy gonna help Andy win the Tour in the mountains? #ridiculous

 

I even told the Schleck bros I’d go fishing with them in the off-season! #ridiculous

 

I’m almost 42 and I can ride another 10 years!!!! #ridiculous

 

I’m a physiological freak of nature — just ask Allen Lim. #ridiculous

 

What — they give 41 year old Voigt a contract and not me? I’m funnier than Voigt and I win more races. #ridiculous

 

I wish Johan was still around — then I wouldn’t have this contract BS. #ridiculous

 

Do I really have to sign for some French team? Non, non, non! #ridiculous

 

I could wear a wig. I said I would. So I don’t look so old and decrepit. #ridiculous

 

I won the freakin’ Vuelta! Did Lance or Lemond do that? I should be rolling in fat stacks! #ridiculous

 

This is sad!

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Not very professional

Uncool

Brat

 

Couldn't agrew more. All respect to the man. But he's being a tjop!

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