UCI to refuse Astana WorldTour licence for 2015 ......

[Patchelicious]

Well SAIDS upheld one of their decisions..... step in the right direction?

 

https://www.facebook.com/iplayfairZA/posts/800674003304584

['Dale]

On closer reading, Astana is awarded the license on what are very stringent conditions.

I like the UCI's approach and can support the outcome with the "subject to...".

[jcza]

Final decision pending but I say UCI will roll over and grant licence. Will certainly be a crisis.

 

Can one quote oneself?

['Dale]

Can one quote oneself?

 

Hehehehe

[ScottCM]

On closer reading, Astana is awarded the license on what are very stringent conditions.

I like the UCI's approach and can support the outcome with the "subject to...".

 

If When Astana fail the "Subject to.." again, will the UCI then demolish them? Guess only time will tell. i still think they (UCI) wasted i golden chance to regain proper respect for our sport.

[ScottCM]

Well SAIDS upheld one of their decisions..... step in the right direction?

 

https://www.facebook.com/iplayfairZA/posts/800674003304584

 

Awesome news.

[Frosty]

Can one quote oneself?

I've done that once, thinking I was replying to someone else's comment.

 

Guess a schizo would say, "What he said" 

 

 

['Dale]

If When Astana fail the "Subject to.." again, will the UCI then demolish them? Guess only time will tell. i still think they (UCI) wasted i golden chance to regain proper respect for our sport.

Well, yeah, we will have to see.

 

The show must also go on as Astana is a solid contributor to the World Tour.

Fine tension.

[Maniax]

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/europcar-denied-worldtour-licence-over-budget-shortfall

 

Please tell me again the UCI isn't driven by Money.  Astana gets in (dope and all) and Europe car gets kicked (budget restrained).  Seriously???

[T-Bob]

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/europcar-denied-worldtour-licence-over-budget-shortfall

 

Please tell me again the UCI isn't driven by Money.  Astana gets in (dope and all) and Europe car gets kicked (budget restrained).  Seriously???

 

That is the biggest shame as they have animated all the races they have been in one way or another and they made some good signings this year as well. Not all about Tommy V. 

[Maniax]

That is the biggest shame as they have animated all the races they have been in one way or another and they made some good signings this year as well. Not all about Tommy V. 

 

Yeah I'm sad they wont be racing.  Did super well last year.  Loved watching them.

['Dale]

Interesting interview with Cookson

 

http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/exclusive-cookson-says-astana-are-drinking-in-the-last-chance-saloon

[Patchelicious]

He's now taken to twitter to defend this decision. Bit shameful really....

[BigBoy10]

defending the indefensible

[Jaco-fiets]

Happy Astana is in the pro Tour. Under no illusion that the pelaton is clean but it is like farting against the wind. Cycling can't really afford to loose investment in the sport which is what probably would have happened if Astana dod not get license. Sad about Europecar though. They are much more prevalent in the races than most teams on the circuit.

[Myra]

https://secure.avaaz.org/fr/petition/Brian_Cookson_Linsertion_du_Team_Europcar_dans_le_World_Tour_2015

 

Google translate

For cycling, it is important that the sporting aspect is emphasized and that the financial aspect is secondary behind the ethics (when it is respected). The UCI (International Cycling Union) preferred to take a team (Astana) where several doping cases were found and which is associated with one or more doping stories (Padua). Why not insert the Team Europcar among the 18 teams in the World Tour, especially as compared to other years, there is a free space and no other team has applied to climb higher division and that the team was World Tour supposed to stay for a period of 2 years?

 

Please sign!