I watched a Babylon 5 episode recently where not allowed to strike workers used the Blue Flu. Maybe the teams needs to do that, just leave one rider in the race per team.. That would provide some pictures.
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except some need those points for the WT in a system that they still don´t understand what they need to achieve to get WT status.
Pat may come across as an idiot sometimes but he is an evil genius
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Yes, Pat's short term strategy only makes sense for someone who wanted to milk GCP and the tour of Beijing for all they could, while they remained in the position to do so.
Now there is a "problem with Garmin's paperwork". Call me cynical, but these coincidences just keep on keeping on....dunno what the real story is with this one, but UCI top brass seem so enamored of BS and dubious machinations, it's hard not to suspect everything they do.
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German Press
German reporter Hajo Seppelt interviews a number of sports federations including the UCI and finds their answers lacking. I guess Francesca Rossi at the UCI is not permitted to return Hajo's inquiries.
http://www.playthegame.org/news/detailed/doping-dispatches-from-the-frontline-5266.html
This article has a little bit different angle on addressing doping. Still calls out the UCI.
German reporter Hajo Seppelt interviews a number of sports federations including the UCI and finds their answers lacking. I guess Francesca Rossi at the UCI is not permitted to return Hajo's inquiries.
http://www.playthegame.org/news/detailed/doping-dispatches-from-the-frontline-5266.html
This article has a little bit different angle on addressing doping. Still calls out the UCI.
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http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/gp-sochi-to-feature-in-worldtour-in-2013
From the front page - So 2013 a new race which will go straight to the world tour in April in Russia. -
It seems Tchmil will have a strong position in the project along with current president Igor Makarov, who is the CEO of gas and petrol company Itera, the president of the Russian cycling federation and since last month a member of the UCI management committee.
Nepotism of sorts.
From the front page - So 2013 a new race which will go straight to the world tour in April in Russia. -
It seems Tchmil will have a strong position in the project along with current president Igor Makarov, who is the CEO of gas and petrol company Itera, the president of the Russian cycling federation and since last month a member of the UCI management committee.
Nepotism of sorts.
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That Sochi event has been cooking for a little while. I know there was mention of it entering the calendar earlier this year. Never any specifics though. We'll have to see what happens in broadcast rights/production team to see if it's a typical McQuaid/ASO deal.
Definite rise of Russian influence inside UCI. It's a den of vipers anyway, so nationality is hardly a factor.
Definite rise of Russian influence inside UCI. It's a den of vipers anyway, so nationality is hardly a factor.
You couldnt make it up
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/uci-performed-no-blood-tests-during-amgen-tour-of-california
so first USADA were meant to be doing the testing at ATOC, then the UCI said no, then the UCI do not blood tests during the race.
Wonder if Levi and Horner knew this before they took the ****.
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/uci-performed-no-blood-tests-during-amgen-tour-of-california
so first USADA were meant to be doing the testing at ATOC, then the UCI said no, then the UCI do not blood tests during the race.
Wonder if Levi and Horner knew this before they took the ****.
Cycling news editor?
I wonder if this was a typo but sometimes the truth does reveal itself...
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/uci-performed-no-blood-tests-during-amgen-tour-of-california
"Then there was a press conference and there was the comment about the fox guarding the henhouse. McQuaid went crazy and demanded an apology. One wasn't forthcoming and there was a huge thing. It was seen as an affront to Pat McQuaid's honour and f*** the sport if Pat McQuaid's honour is impeached."
I wonder if this was a typo but sometimes the truth does reveal itself...
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/uci-performed-no-blood-tests-during-amgen-tour-of-california
"Then there was a press conference and there was the comment about the fox guarding the henhouse. McQuaid went crazy and demanded an apology. One wasn't forthcoming and there was a huge thing. It was seen as an affront to Pat McQuaid's honour and f*** the sport if Pat McQuaid's honour is impeached."
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No blood tests = no passport abnormalities = clean race.
Pat has cleaned up the sport completely.
Might as well close The Clinic.
MMmmmmm, tough one.this_is_edie said:
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Denied!
A little background, a web site called Freecaster had a broadcast deal showing the UCI downhill events online. For 2012, the deal is off.
"the split between Freecaster.tv and the UCI occurred when the UCI increased the amount of royalties it was demanding for the continued right to broadcast. Freecaster CEO Ray Dulieu said the amount was triple the asking price."
What did Freecaster do? Create their own series! Good job Ray. Now don't do a Leopard-Trek and back out 6 months into the series, okay?
What remains to be seen is will the UCI penalize Pros for doing Ray's events? They have a rule against that...
A little background, a web site called Freecaster had a broadcast deal showing the UCI downhill events online. For 2012, the deal is off.
"the split between Freecaster.tv and the UCI occurred when the UCI increased the amount of royalties it was demanding for the continued right to broadcast. Freecaster CEO Ray Dulieu said the amount was triple the asking price."
What did Freecaster do? Create their own series! Good job Ray. Now don't do a Leopard-Trek and back out 6 months into the series, okay?
What remains to be seen is will the UCI penalize Pros for doing Ray's events? They have a rule against that...
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10 weeks to send a letter to rasmussen - so he is cleared of missing 3 controls and thus can ride 2012.
UCI states 14 days as max.
UCI states 14 days as max.
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Mosquerra claimed Pat's son was selling the now forgiven 2011 positive Kolobnev with a guarantee that there would be no positives for Kolobnev in 2012.
The translated link: http://translate.google.com/transla...Pd&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&prmd=imvnso
I wonder if it was part of the deal to keep Sochi alive.... Definite rise of Russian influence in the UCI. Not a slight, crooks and liars are not constrained by borders.
The translated link: http://translate.google.com/transla...Pd&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&prmd=imvnso
I wonder if it was part of the deal to keep Sochi alive.... Definite rise of Russian influence in the UCI. Not a slight, crooks and liars are not constrained by borders.
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2012 January Propaganda
Another hack piece blindly supporting the UCI is up at VeloNews.
Some slightly altered rhetoric this time around.
-Marion Jones and the "never tested positive" bubble finally bursting
Blames scientific community for weak tests. Pay no attention to the fact the UCI has complete control over the process and won't do widespread blood testing.
-Inconsistent handling of Adverse Analytical Findings
Complete denial followed by personal attacks. Bauge anyone? Li FuYu vs Contador?
-WCP and the UCI
He explains the UCI’s pyramid arrangement where professionals are at the top and are “connected all the way down to the base.” This system, which, at least in theory, builds upon a wide base of grassroots national cycling organizations with their own amateur and professional events and training programs, McQuaid feels is “a much better model.”
What it is does is create a system that centralizes the money and power in the UCI's premier events. Right now, those are mostly ASO and an RCS event or two. I think he wants WCP to take over. Which is why Tour of California is run opposite the Giro. If Sochii ever gets off the ground it will be interesting to see what event is harmed. He can't treat ASO like that, but every other promoter are fair game.
In the U.S. at least, there is no 'wide base' and USAC has killed Colorado's cycling federation and continues to try to end OBRA.
This is legendary propaganda.
Another hack piece blindly supporting the UCI is up at VeloNews.
Some slightly altered rhetoric this time around.
-Marion Jones and the "never tested positive" bubble finally bursting
Blames scientific community for weak tests. Pay no attention to the fact the UCI has complete control over the process and won't do widespread blood testing.
-Inconsistent handling of Adverse Analytical Findings
Complete denial followed by personal attacks. Bauge anyone? Li FuYu vs Contador?
-WCP and the UCI
He explains the UCI’s pyramid arrangement where professionals are at the top and are “connected all the way down to the base.” This system, which, at least in theory, builds upon a wide base of grassroots national cycling organizations with their own amateur and professional events and training programs, McQuaid feels is “a much better model.”
What it is does is create a system that centralizes the money and power in the UCI's premier events. Right now, those are mostly ASO and an RCS event or two. I think he wants WCP to take over. Which is why Tour of California is run opposite the Giro. If Sochii ever gets off the ground it will be interesting to see what event is harmed. He can't treat ASO like that, but every other promoter are fair game.
In the U.S. at least, there is no 'wide base' and USAC has killed Colorado's cycling federation and continues to try to end OBRA.
This is legendary propaganda.
How does the UCI compensate willing outlets such as Velonews for openly taking the hits for being obviously partial rather than independent?
Does UCI "advertise" there?
Are there exclusive interviews with riders?
First to publish hot items, to get search- and link traffic?
Does UCI "advertise" there?
Are there exclusive interviews with riders?
First to publish hot items, to get search- and link traffic?
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