shaper Posted July 27, 2016 Share “In relation with the suspects about the Vincenzo Nibali’s rear wheel rotation during his fall in today’s stage at Tour de France, the Astana Pro Team informs that during the three weeks of racing we have been subjected to the UCI checks daily, always resulting perfectly in order. “The Astana Pro Team and Vincenzo Nibali reserve the right to take legal action in case someone will threaten the image of the Team or of the athlete. What image?Allegedly Nibali's wheel kept spinning when he crashed just behind Froom on last Friday's stage 19 http://road.cc/content/news/198494-vincenzo-nibali-motor-doping-accusations-lead-astana-threatening-legal-action Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gen Posted July 27, 2016 Share Allegedly Nibali's wheel kept spinning when he crashed just behind Froom on last Friday's stage 19 http://road.cc/content/news/198494-vincenzo-nibali-motor-doping-accusations-lead-astana-threatening-legal-actionDidn't we see the same with another rider not so long ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaper Posted July 27, 2016 Share Didn't we see the same with another rider not so long ago?Yep in 2014 Hesjedal was accused of having a spinning wheel http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/fresh-motorised-doping-claims-ryder-hesjedals-bike-moves-134745 Gen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gen Posted July 27, 2016 Share Yep in 2014 Hesjedal was accused of having a spinning wheel http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/fresh-motorised-doping-claims-ryder-hesjedals-bike-moves-134745There we go.. I had forgotten who it was, thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonus Posted July 27, 2016 Share Allegedly Nibali's wheel kept spinning when he crashed just behind Froom on last Friday's stage 19 http://road.cc/content/news/198494-vincenzo-nibali-motor-doping-accusations-lead-astana-threatening-legal-action I understand what happened, I actually meant "What Team Image?" They are hardly choir-boys as it is. shaper, Gen, Rocket-Boy and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket-Boy Posted July 27, 2016 Share I understand what happened, I actually meant "What Team Image?" They are hardly choir-boys as it is.True story, everything I hear about them I automatically assume is true. Numerous failed doping tests has made it that way. But I could never imagine Nibs doing motor doping, he would never do anything like hang on to a team car in the Vuelta or any other kind of stupid stuff. Edited July 27, 2016 by Rocket-Boy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gen Posted July 27, 2016 Share Waiting for results on blood- and urine tests. Seen some motor-doping rumors on FB that Nbali's seat tube got snapped glowing on the thermal camera.Apparently ASTANA's lawyers are all over it. BigDL and Frosty 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted July 27, 2016 Share http://pelotonmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/tour-de-france-stages-121-it-takes-a-team-to-win-the-tour-1-1024.jpg Mopkop, shaper and Bonus 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonus Posted July 27, 2016 Share Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted July 28, 2016 Share Is the total elevation gain for the entire Tour known? Analytics galore but lacking some critical info. Edited July 28, 2016 by geraldm24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christie Posted July 28, 2016 Share Waiting for results on blood- and urine tests. Seen some motor-doping rumors on FB that Nbali's seat tube got snapped glowing on the thermal camera.Apparently ASTANA's lawyers are all over it.I would not trust the UCI to bust high profile riders for anything. Imo they hammer low profile cheats, and cover up high profile cases - perhaps a slap on the wrist behind the scenes and a fine. If they were serious about punishing dopers, they would not have allowed Astana to race this year. Gen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted July 28, 2016 Share I would not trust the UCI to bust high profile riders for anything. Imo they hammer low profile cheats, and cover up high profile cases - perhaps a slap on the wrist behind the scenes and a fine. If they were serious about punishing dopers, they would not have allowed Astana to race this year.**Comic Sans font on** Maybe the UCI is scared this may happen: If they were serious about punishing dopers, they wouldn't have anyone riding this year. **Comic Sans font off** On a serious note - who knows what they are up to. Maybe they want the riders to appear clean, so it takes the spotlight away from them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted July 28, 2016 Share Love this moment PIC FROM BRAKETHROUGHMEDIA http://images.cyclingtips.com/content/uploads/2016/07/20160703_%C2%A9BrakeThrough-Media_A10O0537.jpg http://images.cyclingtips.com/content/uploads/2016/07/20160703_%C2%A9BrakeThrough-Media_A10O0537.jpg Edited July 28, 2016 by Puncheur Frosty and shaper 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted July 28, 2016 Share More here Enjoy! http://cyclingtips.com/2016/07/from-the-cutting-room-floor-highlights-of-the-2016-tour-de-france/ BDF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_stig Posted July 28, 2016 Share To quote cycling's equivalent of Voldemort, "It's not about the bike." Gen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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