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Dances With Cars
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Just in....
Dutch television's sports anchorman Mart Smeets has just reported that the Astana-Würth team has left the Tour de France. The team had five of its Tour riders officially named in the Operacion Puerto affair (Sergio Paulinho, Isidro Nozal, Allan Davis, Alberto Contador, Joseba Beloki), as well as several others (Michele Scarponi, Marcos Serrano, David Etxebarria, Angel Vicioso, Unai Osa, Jörg Jaksche), and of course ex-team manager Manolo Saiz. The team therefore wouldn't have had enough riders to start.
In an official statement, Active Bay, the team's management company, confirmed the news. "In view of the content of the dossier sent to Spanish authorities, Active Bay has decided, in accordance with the Ethical Code signed between the UCI ProTour's teams, to withdraw from the Tour de France those riders that appear in the above-mentioned dossier.
"This decision is adopted without prejudice of the respect to the right to the presumption of innocence of these riders and of that Active Bay will exercise the actions for the defence of its rights and those of its workers. This measure does not concern the team's riders of the Tour de France that are not included in the dossier: Alexander Vinokourov, Andrey Kashechkin, Carlos Barredo and Luis León Sanchez. Nevertheless, the withdrawal of the riders that appear in the above-mentioned dossier implies that the Tour of France team will not have the minimum number of riders demanded by the UCI rules, which means the team will not be able to take the start tomorrow morning in the Tour de France."
The organisers of the Tour, ASO, were already determined to refuse to allow Astana-Würth to start, despite a ruling from the Court of Arbitration for Sport that said it could.
Dutch television's sports anchorman Mart Smeets has just reported that the Astana-Würth team has left the Tour de France. The team had five of its Tour riders officially named in the Operacion Puerto affair (Sergio Paulinho, Isidro Nozal, Allan Davis, Alberto Contador, Joseba Beloki), as well as several others (Michele Scarponi, Marcos Serrano, David Etxebarria, Angel Vicioso, Unai Osa, Jörg Jaksche), and of course ex-team manager Manolo Saiz. The team therefore wouldn't have had enough riders to start.
In an official statement, Active Bay, the team's management company, confirmed the news. "In view of the content of the dossier sent to Spanish authorities, Active Bay has decided, in accordance with the Ethical Code signed between the UCI ProTour's teams, to withdraw from the Tour de France those riders that appear in the above-mentioned dossier.
"This decision is adopted without prejudice of the respect to the right to the presumption of innocence of these riders and of that Active Bay will exercise the actions for the defence of its rights and those of its workers. This measure does not concern the team's riders of the Tour de France that are not included in the dossier: Alexander Vinokourov, Andrey Kashechkin, Carlos Barredo and Luis León Sanchez. Nevertheless, the withdrawal of the riders that appear in the above-mentioned dossier implies that the Tour of France team will not have the minimum number of riders demanded by the UCI rules, which means the team will not be able to take the start tomorrow morning in the Tour de France."
The organisers of the Tour, ASO, were already determined to refuse to allow Astana-Würth to start, despite a ruling from the Court of Arbitration for Sport that said it could.
#9603
dam this is fun !
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Originally Posted by Ill Mitch
I'll probably head out in around 45 mins or so, wanna meet at Kingston and Queen at around 3:50-4:00?
#9604
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Originally Posted by TRaffic Jammer
I'd barely count the CM as ride at all. More of an exercise in staying upright at slow speeds. Can we bomb one one day? YEA a CM rip in traffic would be fun and we'd be at the patio in 45min-1hr.. I can see some folks not wanting to do 60km AND the CM.
#9605
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Le tour's site is hopelessly outdated now, the riders' list is just so wrong now.
#9606
In Velo Veritas
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Poor Vinokourov, should have stuck it out with t-mobile.
EDIT: seriously, i feel bad for him; he had a real shot at winning.
EDIT: seriously, i feel bad for him; he had a real shot at winning.
Last edited by jeremywhitehorn; 06-30-06 at 01:39 PM.
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Originally Posted by STEEKER
well you are on a free wheel so it is a coasting fest for you , us Fixed Geared drivers peddle the entire time
#9608
Fast and Danger
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aight see you in a bit Steeker.
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Jonnys ilegitimate Father
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Originally Posted by jeremywhitehorn
anyone else notice that in all this doping mess, most of the top american riders remain unscathed (Julich, Leipheimer, Horner, Zabriske, Hincapie). the euros must be thrilled....
EDIT: i forgot about Landis.
EDIT: i forgot about Landis.
#9610
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^^^^tip O the hat to Dat^^^^
How to go about cleaning it?
How to go about cleaning it?
#9611
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i didn't say they weren't doping, i just pointed out that they were 'unscathed' in this particular crackdown. you're right to be cynical. you think Landis is "on the juice", a good Amish boy like him? what happened to the good old days of the TdF before drugs when riders would survive on their strength, wits, brandy and cigarettes?
#9612
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when being superhuman really meant something
#9613
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when energy food meant salami and baguette...
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Originally Posted by operator
pedalling. jwhitehorn you coming to CM?
#9616
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Originally Posted by jeremywhitehorn
when energy food meant salami and baguette...
Give me some real food anyday thanks. Salami baguette some cheese....yum
#9617
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Originally Posted by TRaffic Jammer
Now that you mention it I almost never see them actually eat now. It's all gels and weird foil packages.
Give me some real food anyday thanks. Salami baguette some cheese....yum
Give me some real food anyday thanks. Salami baguette some cheese....yum
have you guys heard of the l'eroica race in italy? it basically mimicks (sp?) old-school races: period correct bikes, wool jerseys, gravel roads, no support, salami / cheese / wine at rest stops. it's like a civil war re-enactment but way, way cooler and more fun. and not bigoted (sp?). i'll try to find the link...
EDIT: found it
now that's a spicy meat-a-ball!
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Originally Posted by jeremywhitehorn
have you guys heard of the l'eroica race in italy? it basically mimicks (sp?) old-school races: period correct bikes, wool jerseys, gravel roads, no support, salami / cheese / wine at rest stops. it's like a civil war re-enactment but way, way cooler and more fun. and not bigoted (sp?). i'll try to find the link...
EDIT: found it
now that's a spicy meat-a-ball!
P.S. Has anyone seen the feature Le Velo de Ghislain Lambert?
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damn that's looks cool
#9620
So I says to Mable I says
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Originally Posted by jeremywhitehorn
Poor Vinokourov, should have stuck it out with t-mobile.
EDIT: seriously, i feel bad for him; he had a real shot at winning.
EDIT: seriously, i feel bad for him; he had a real shot at winning.
#9621
So I says to Mable I says
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Originally Posted by TRaffic Jammer
Salami baguette some cheese....yum
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someone posting something somewhere about having to relieve oneself during races of any kind. some guy had to take a dump in a boat race so he stuck his ass out over the side and proceeded to fall in the drink. whipping it out during a bike race and showering everyone behind ala spyhunter. i can't see how one would retain any urine as most of the liquid one takes in would be sweated out. but when you gotta go....
#9623
Me talk pretty one day.
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Ooops.
Okay, I may or may not have lapsed into an impromtu nap session when I was supposed to be heading to Keith's shop and paying J.W. for a stem. My apologies. I will rectify that situation as soon as possible. Keith, I'll stop in tomorrow and see if you're there. Jeremy, your beer is in my fridge - a 6 of Heineken that will remain chilled and ready for our next meet-up. Let me know.
Okay, I may or may not have lapsed into an impromtu nap session when I was supposed to be heading to Keith's shop and paying J.W. for a stem. My apologies. I will rectify that situation as soon as possible. Keith, I'll stop in tomorrow and see if you're there. Jeremy, your beer is in my fridge - a 6 of Heineken that will remain chilled and ready for our next meet-up. Let me know.
#9624
Senior Member
Originally Posted by STEEKER
Fuji Pro??
#9625
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Best dressed at June CM 06 award goes to - samhouston
And best quick bike drop in front of car on green light (without having it run over!) goes to-shiznaz
Fun fun
Cheers
And best quick bike drop in front of car on green light (without having it run over!) goes to-shiznaz
Fun fun
Cheers