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HWS	07-16-07 06:49 PM

Forget Lance, Where's Bettini?

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?

ed073

07-16-07 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by HWS

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.

marqueemoon

07-16-07 07:36 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 07:37 PM

Plus, he raced the Giro. Had a respectable showing, for a classics guy.

edit...you beat me to it, m-moon.

roadgator

07-16-07 08:24 PM

filming specialized adds...

marqueemoon

07-16-07 09:08 PM

..maybe he didn't want to sign the anti-doping pledge :D

USAZorro

07-16-07 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by HWS

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

erader

07-16-07 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by HWS

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

SuperStroke

07-16-07 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by USAZorro

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!

SaintAndrew

07-16-07 11:31 PM

why the heck would bettini do the TDF?

SSIndyRider

07-17-07 04:06 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 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by SaintAndrew

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....

CyLowe97

07-17-07 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by SSIndyRider

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?

;)

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