Joe Low Posted July 7, 2011 Posted July 7, 2011 Scoreline is looking a tad pitiful thus far. He's an Italian rider isnt he? Pronounced Scora-leenee. Dont worry I'm sure he'll pick up.
E1A104 Posted July 7, 2011 Posted July 7, 2011 (edited) I do not see Contador as a "bully". I think all bullying was done for him since he was a small boy by his mother. She has proven herself well. Better than hopping from woman to woman to woman that all look like your Mom. Edited July 7, 2011 by E1A104
The OriginalSpartacus Posted July 26, 2011 Posted July 26, 2011 Convenient!! http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/contador-cas-hearing-postponed-until-november
gummibear Posted July 26, 2011 Posted July 26, 2011 This and the Lance case are going to have a huge impact on cycling and sponsors in the future.
GrumpyOldGuy Posted July 26, 2011 Posted July 26, 2011 This is an interesting bit. - "[The] UCI asked [that] all his results between the day of the control and the first day of the suspension to be disqualified (according art 10.8 of WADA code and art 313 of UCI antidoping rules). Obviously CAS could take a different decision, which we would accept without any problem," said UCI spokesman Enrico Carpani. The way I read this statement is -(lets say hypothetically he is found guilty) Cas can still rule he keeps his results. Everyone seems to think they are automatically nullified......but if I read this statement correctly, that is not the case at all.??
Thug Posted July 26, 2011 Posted July 26, 2011 By the time this comes to court or a decision is made, he'd have retired and opened up a steakhouse in pamplona.
GrumpyMonkee Posted July 26, 2011 Posted July 26, 2011 Why convenient? This was requested by WADA, not Contador...
The OriginalSpartacus Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 Andy must be the most frustrated of all, imagine sitting waiting to hear if you have won the Tour or not ?? Convenient because now he could race the Vuelta on the 20 August!! A Spanish race after a Spanish arbitration found him 'not guilty' but I read now that he has decided not to ride it.
AndreZA Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 I think he was asked (and payed alot of money) not to win this year just incase he was found guilty. Imagine stripping him of 2 titles. It will bring the TdF down like a led balloon.
Prince Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 I think he was asked (and payed alot of money) not to win this year just incase he was found guilty. Imagine stripping him of 2 titles. It will bring the TdF down like a led balloon. I was also kind of wondering about that.
TNT1 Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 Convenient because now he could race the Vuelta on the 20 August!! he's not riding the Vuelta this year.
The OriginalSpartacus Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 TNT1 I was wondering what took you so long to comment? too much tequila if you read a bit further you'll see I added that he wont be riding the Vuelta this year.
GrumpyOldGuy Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 he's not riding the Vuelta this year. He didnt ride last year either, I wonder why, home race, home crowd...a bit surprising.! Anyway, it leaves the gate open for Nibali to defend his title, so its not all bad.
GrumpyMonkee Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 How many pro cyclists do all three grand tours in the same year? Pretty sure it doesn't happen that often...
GrumpyOldGuy Posted July 28, 2011 Posted July 28, 2011 I think he was asked (and payed alot of money) not to win this year just incase he was found guilty. Imagine stripping him of 2 titles. It will bring the TdF down like a led balloon. Phooew, interesting thought that Andre. I hope not, I sincerely do, but yeah, interesting. Man, I can just imagine that hypothetical conversation - "Lissen up 'Berto, we have enough c**p on our plate already, what with doping, French Labs, American influence and unresolved CAS issues, can you imagine what will happen if you come along and win again......I could lose my shirt here, you understand dont you, I have a family and a pension and I dont have the energy for another scandel, so I have a suggestion,... why dont you just get stuck behind a crash or two, then fall off and claim an injury, attack a bit later and make it a spectacle, finish in the top 5, thats still good man,..... but c'mon man, please dont win anything, you can come back later and win the next 10, we dont care, but have mercy man,....please, just lose this one.!! Yeah, its an interesting thought, and as I said I really, really hope not but......it happens in other sports, so we would be naive to think it cant or wont happen in cycling, wouldnt we.?
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