Forget Lance, Where's Bettini?
07-16-07, 06:49 PM
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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?
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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?
Needed by Quick Step to win every race in the autumn.
07-16-07, 07:36 PM
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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.
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..maybe he didn't want to sign the anti-doping pledge 
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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?
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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
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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.
07-17-07, 04:06 AM
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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.
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Originally Posted by SaintAndrew
why the heck would bettini do the TDF?
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Originally Posted by SSIndyRider
He's set to race in the Vuelta
