Recent content by ike2112

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    Geelong 2010: Elite Men's Road Race 262.7km

    Serpa, Sorenson, Moerenhout rode across to Nibali, towed Visconti with them. One year ago when I thought the course was completely flat, I was saying that I thought most teams would try to let the break stick to avoid the inevitable Cav-Farrar showdown. So I thought someone random like...
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    UCI blacklist.

    I was actually worried that Landis' attendance at that event potentially damages the credibility of it. Landis clearly is at the clutching-at-straws stage, and hiring him for your event puts you in a similar frame.
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    UCI blacklist.

    Only if Batman was the one responsible for the inadequate rules, lack of appropriate procedures and lack of accountability...in the first place. I am not saying what the UCI is doing is right. But I didn't want Rasmussen to sign for a Pro Tour team 3 weeks after Rabobank fired him, and ride in...
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    UCI blacklist.

    That point isn't lost on me either. It seems the fact that Sinkewitz in particular is on the list suggests that Omerta comes from the very top. And as I said, the end does not justify the means. But a rider who dopes should have an enforced "career break". I don't feel it's right for the...
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    UCI blacklist.

    What is happening is that riders who are known to be dopers (such as Gusev) are being prevented from dodging bans due to technicalities. Gusev won his court cases, all of them, because correct process was not followed. Yes they highlight shocking liberties taken by certain people, trampling...
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    Worst sprinter ever?

    Worst sprinter might be Lance Armstrong, judging by that Tour stage this year. That was an awful sprint, they were all going so slow, Horner was barely any better than Armstrong...Fedrigo was chuckling to himself the entire time. In fact that'd make sense, as Armstrong once said he never...
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    Iban Mayo & Frank Schleck questions

    Indeed Fuentes was a gynecologist, who should not have had half of the substances that he did have in his lab, hence a legal reason for a police raid. Schleck claimed the payment was made in return for nutritional guidance and information. He also claimed to not know Fuentes all that well...
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    Vegetarian Cyclists...

    I'm vegetarian, have been since I was a toddler. I've played semi-pro sports for close to 10 years and 1 year professionally. There should not be a significant loss in what the body needs unless you eat a poor diet, or eat in a fractioned pattern. Maybe a couple sandwiches used to see you...
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    The Tour Wild Cards

    You were right. They certainly didn't earn it. Someone has just handed it to them. It's a disgrace. Does anyone think Martin Kohler is going to be a white jersey candidate? Brent Bookwalter was just a legend the Tour couldn't do without? Ballan won't ride, Evans (if he's smart) will...
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    The Tour Wild Cards

    He said in an interview that he left for Katyusha in order to have a leading role in the Ardennes classics. Then the Russians also signed Kim Kirchen and Aleksandr Kolobnev days/weeks after him! They're very strong for the hilly classics but I don't believe they have a leader, they'll ping...
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    The Tour Wild Cards

    My spidey-sense was telling me someone was slating Johnny's team! I don't understand why BMC didn't also hire Leif Hoste. They should have a wind tunnel for testing in December, ride the desert races, maybe show up to something in the first half of the year, then just head to a resort...
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    The Tour Wild Cards

    To add to your good points already made... Evans is focusing on the Giro. He stated it publicly. That's not going to help convince Prudhomme that BMC are going full-out for the Tour. Vacansoleil have been the most effective team this season to date. Other than at Omloop (where they had...
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    Saur-Sojasun for the Tour?

    Well, they tried to keep them away last season http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/fuji-servetto-wins-appeal-for-vuelta-entry Personally I think they'll (GT organisers) let it go this year. Unless one of their riders tests positive. Then I can see them being looked upon as being short on...
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    Microsoft's Incompetence Finally Pays Off

    All search engines look the same to me. I use Bing cos it's on my homepage when I open up the Internet. It doesn't seem to give any better or worse results than Google. It's a search engine. You type in words and it finds them. Neither are the cause of hunger in the third world. Nice tip...
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    Saur-Sojasun for the Tour?

    Absolutely. Footon-Servetto is legally the same team as Fuji-Servetto, as the licence was maintained. A new headline sponsor makes no difference, otherwise Colombia-HTC would be different to Highroad. You can't twist rules just because a team has lots of unproven riders. That said, wiping...