HWS
07-16-07, 07:49 PM
Probably a dumb question, but I was looking forward to seeing Paulo Bettini in the TDF this year. Anyone know why he isn't there?
Professional Cycling - Forget Lance, Where's Bettini?
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ed073
07-16-07, 08:14 PM
Probably a dumb question, but I was looking forward to seeing Paulo Bettini in the TDF this year. Anyone know why he isn't there?
at home.
Needed by Quick Step to win every race in the autumn.
at home.
Needed by Quick Step to win every race in the autumn.
marqueemoon
07-16-07, 08:36 PM
He rode the Giro, and was probably not considered a realistic GC hope for the TDF. The TDF is mostly about Boonen for Quick Step.
Namenda
07-16-07, 08:37 PM
Plus, he raced the Giro. Had a respectable showing, for a classics guy.
edit...you beat me to it, m-moon.
edit...you beat me to it, m-moon.
roadgator
07-16-07, 09:24 PM
filming specialized adds...
marqueemoon
07-16-07, 10:08 PM
..maybe he didn't want to sign the anti-doping pledge :D
USAZorro
07-16-07, 10:43 PM
Probably a dumb question, but I was looking forward to seeing Paulo Bettini in the TDF this year. Anyone know why he isn't there?
He's back in Italy, eating some of the fruit off the tree that his Grandfather planted when he was a young boy. :D
He's back in Italy, eating some of the fruit off the tree that his Grandfather planted when he was a young boy. :D
erader
07-16-07, 11:27 PM
Probably a dumb question, but I was looking forward to seeing Paulo Bettini in the TDF this year. Anyone know why he isn't there?
he's watching the tour on TV just like bobby j :eek: .
ed rader
he's watching the tour on TV just like bobby j :eek: .
ed rader
SuperStroke
07-16-07, 11:53 PM
He's back in Italy, eating some of the fruit off the tree that his Grandfather planted when he was a young boy. :D
Definitely took the words out of my mouth.....he's slamming down those figs!
Definitely took the words out of my mouth.....he's slamming down those figs!
SaintAndrew
07-17-07, 12:31 AM
why the heck would bettini do the TDF?
SSIndyRider
07-17-07, 05:06 AM
He's set to race in the Vuelta and can't imagine it's advisable to race in the Giro, LeTour AND Vuelta and expect to compete.
HWS
07-17-07, 10:55 AM
why the heck would bettini do the TDF?
Oh hell, I don't know...It's the biggest sporting event in the world and I kind of thought the World Champion would participate....
Oh hell, I don't know...It's the biggest sporting event in the world and I kind of thought the World Champion would participate....
CyLowe97
07-17-07, 11:01 AM
He's set to race in the Vuelta
You mean he's set to start the Vuelta and drop out halfway through to concentrate on the World Championship race and then Lombardy?
;)
You mean he's set to start the Vuelta and drop out halfway through to concentrate on the World Championship race and then Lombardy?
;)