32 may be indicted in Mantua Investigation

[roundabout]

It's kind of risk that would have been acceptable with Ballan

 

[skidmark]

So, can we handicap the odds of other people getting popped?

From the scant rumours I've seen, Ballan was the one they had the most on (wiretaps, etc), and from the additional news that CONI has recommended bans for Nigrelli and Bonazzi as well, it sounds to me like the CONI investigation might be closed. So, if Cunego or Mazzo or whoever is going to get busted, it'll be in the court case, or perhaps CONI would open a new case based on what comes out in court. But I'd imagine if they got the dirt on Ballan they'd get the dirt on everyone, right?

Anyway, I think possibly criminal charges will come down (although I have little faith), but no more bans.

 

[Flamin]

Damn, I always liked Ballan. Very aggressive rider.

 

[movingtarget]

I dont believe he has proven himself as a contender since his crash. I dont think this hurts BMC's classics effort much at all.

He has hardly raced since his crash. A podium at Flanders and Roubaix in 2012 indicate he still had something to offer. His problem has always been that he can't sprint which makes classics much harder to win unless you are Cancellara of course and Cancellara can sprint just not with the best sprinters.

 

[the asian]

Probably the end of his career.

I've always had a soft spot for "Ale Ballan".

His dope driven rise to prominence was spectacular and within 3 yrs he was winning Flanders having come from nowhere.

 

[Ferminal]

Anyway, I think possibly criminal charges will come down (although I have little faith), but no more bans.

Just you wait for Padova......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

 

[Escarabajo]

Spanish doctor José Ibarguren Taus is also on trial. He worked as a team doctor for Lampre and is again with the Omega Pharma-Quick Step team in 2014.

What is Ibarguen doing at Omega Pharma-Quick Step. Shouldn't they fire him right now?


http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/report-details-of-the-lampre-mantova-investigation-emerge

 

[Benotti69]

What is Ibarguen doing at Omega Pharma-Quick Step. Shouldn't they fire him right now?


http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/report-details-of-the-lampre-mantova-investigation-emerge

Saddle sores, just like Leinders at Sky

 

[Lanark]

What is Ibarguen doing at Omega Pharma-Quick Step. Shouldn't they fire him right now?


http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/report-details-of-the-lampre-mantova-investigation-emerge

Before he worked for Quick-Step he worked for Lotto, during Gilbert's Golden Year. Boonen quickly went back to his winning days when Ibarguren joined his team. Why would you fire a guy like that?

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Before he worked for Quick-Step he worked for Lotto, during Gilbert's Golden Year. Boonen quickly went back to his winning days when Ibarguren joined his team. Why would you fire a guy like that?

Ronde van Taus, Ibarguen Gold Race.

 

[Escarabajo]

Before he worked for Quick-Step he worked for Lotto, during Gilbert's Golden Year. Boonen quickly went back to his winning days when Ibarguren joined his team. Why would you fire a guy like that?

If you put it that way I don't have anything to say!!

 

[neineinei]

CAS hearing for Ballan on 23 September:

23 September 2014
TAS 2014/A/3529 Alessandro Ballan v. Comitato Olimpico Nazionale Italiano (CONI)

http://www.tas-cas.org/en/infogenerales.asp/4-3-544-1092-4-1-1/5-0-1092-15-1-1/

 

[Race Radio]

Still rolling

http://www.gazzetta.it/Ciclismo/31-...ia-periti-favretto-nigrelli-90901729739.shtml

 

[Benotti69]

Still rolling

http://www.gazzetta.it/Ciclismo/31-...ia-periti-favretto-nigrelli-90901729739.shtml

someone somewhere is stalling this to protect certain people, i guess...

 

[neineinei]

CAS verdict finally in: Ballan got five months cut of his ban and is free to race again in August. So which non MPCC team wants him?

http://www.tuttobiciweb.it/index.php?page=news&cod=76875&tp=n

 

[luckyboy]

MPCC teams can hire banned riders who have collaborated with ADAs

 

[May0maniac]

CAS verdict finally in: Ballan got five months cut of his ban and is free to race again in August. So which non MPCC team wants him?

http://www.tuttobiciweb.it/index.php?page=news&cod=76875&tp=n

Tinkoff or Etixx.

 

[neineinei]

What about Lampre-Merida? They left MPCC to keep Ulissi.

 

[luckyboy]

Didn't Ballan co-operate with the authorities? He can sign wherever he likes if that's the case

However, as an exception to the rule of not hiring a rider sanctioned as described above, the MPCC teams
will hire any rider who has confessed and / or worked with the national or international federation
services and / or courts of his national federation. Such confessions or collaboration must occur within 72
hours of either the notification or the positive test result, or within 72 hours of the court hearing.

 

[Benotti69]

Ballan to Sky

 

[Netserk]

Re:

Didn't Ballan co-operate with the authorities? He can sign wherever he likes if that's the case

However, as an exception to the rule of not hiring a rider sanctioned as described above, the MPCC teams
will hire any rider who has confessed and / or worked with the national or international federation
services and / or courts of his national federation. Such confessions or collaboration must occur within 72
hours of either the notification or the positive test result, or within 72 hours of the court hearing.

But do you think he did so within 3 days? I doubt it.

 

[roundabout]

Oh, look, something is actually happening

https://twitter.com/cyclingpro

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Saronni, Piovani, Bontempi, Cunego & Santambrogio
to be absolved
at least
says here
http://www.gazzetta.it/Ciclismo/19-11-2015/processo-lampre-pm-chiede-due-anni-reclusione-ballan-130989597610.shtml

 

[MatParker1711]

Re:

Ballan to Sky

They told him to *** off five years ago because his passport was all over the place.

 

[Benotti69]

Re: Re:

Ballan to Sky

They told him to **** off five years ago because his passport was all over the place.

His passport was all over the place from training on Teide and trips to altitude