ASO Christian Prudhomme: Contador is welcome and can ride the Tour 2011

[El Pistolero]

Zomegnan stopped Ricco and Sella riding their first Giro after their return from suspension.

That's by not inviting their teams, no?

He said not by banning teams.

 

[Walkman]

Whatever. The point isn't how good AS or Cuddles are. The point is that if Contador rides the Tour, Contador will win the Tour. You can't say that about any other rider in the peloton. He has won the last six grand tours he has entered and he doesn't look like slowing down. The Giro might have fatigued him a little, but he never looked like he was on the limit there so I'm sure he has plenty left in the tank.

Huh?

As far as I know the Tour is still to be raced and saying that AC will win le Tour now is kind of idiotic.

 

[dlwssonic]

How can you be so sure contador will win the tour, you havent even seen schleck yet.

 

[Jamsque]

There are two things that can stop Contador winning the Tour de France this year, and neither of them is Andy Schleck. He might get injured in a crash before or during the Tour, and he might have another positive dope test.

 

[Publicus]

So then explain how Alberto and Levi and the entire Astana team were banned by the ASO from the Tour in 2009? There was nobody on the team that was to compete who tested positive.

The fact is Contador will be found guilty of doping and given a 2 year ban. His lawyers have ZERO proof and ZERO evidence the clenbuterol was due to contaminated meat and they didn't even get a sample of the meat!

In all doping cases of contamintated supplements where the athlete received a lighter sentence (i.e. 1 year ban instead of two), they were able to show the supplement they ingested contained the banned substance.

In Contador's case, they have NO proof whatsoever of any contamination. This is nothing but a corrupt decision by the Spanish federation. It's the same level of investigation that Steve Johnson and USA Cycling conducted into Lance Armstrong's positive EPO tests from the '99 Tour de France.

I don't need to explain the extraordinary circumstances surrounding the exclusion of Astana (or any other team) from the Tour de France that is irrelevant to the issue at hand. This is a decision about excluding ONE rider. They have no basis to exclude him since he has been officially absolved and cleared to ride. Whether you agree with that decision or not is irrelevant to the issue at hand.

 

[saganftw]

if prudhomme had the balls he could have issued a statement that he doesnt want conti to ride but there is nothing in his power to stop him

usually when u feel u are not welcomed u dont go

but i guess its too much money in stake to do the right things

 

[Ryaguas]

Dude... totally offtopic but

I think that GroudDK is DAOTEC!
I'm so freaking sure... hahaha
Reading his posts is like reading the old DAOTEC... and check his gifs hahahaha

 

[No_Balls]

haven't you heard? terminator actually works for CAS and will be the one making the decision. thats why he is so sure.
also hilarious how that guy(like many others) only posts in the clinic and the only time he comes to the road section is when the road section has a thread that has some very light discussion on doping.

great cycling fans this guys are for sure

Points taken. But not entirely correct.

Guys like TERMINATOR leaves the clinic when there is a light discussion about doping and Contador. When there is a light discussion of Armstrong and doping in the road section guys like TERMINATOR stays in the clinic discussing Contador and doping.

 

[Publicus]

Ooh, I would like to see you and Publicus (being lawyer if my memory serves me correct) have a debate on that as he seems adamant that Alberto will be cleared (though he also is a Alberto fanboy).

I've not taken a position on the case, because, as a lawyer, I haven't seen the details of the arguments presented in the case and to do so in the absence of that information is an exercise in futility. I enjoy watching AC ride, I'm definitely guilty of that. But I try to remain objective about the clen case, especially in the absence of concrete information.

EDIT: And I've read Terminator's stuff before. It wouldn't be much of a debate since his opinions are fairly hard bake as evidence by his original post.

 

[Michele]

That's by not inviting their teams, no?

He said not by banning teams.

Di Luca, 2004 if I remember correctly.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

You can't be serious. Without Contador, Andy Schleck would have been the best climber in the Tour by far.

I seem to remember Rasmussen was quite a match for AC & AS too - but he's not been forgiven ...

 

[movingtarget]

Obviously it will be hugely damaging for cycling if Contador wins the TDF and has the last three grand tour wins taken from him if he loses his court case. I think Prudhomme will be praying for Contador to lose the upcoming TDF to alleviate at least some of the expected fallout re worst case scenario. If that happens along with what is happening in the USA, expect pro cycling to reach another crossroads. Will sponsors start pulling out again ? Will more races start disappearing off the calendar ?

 

[luckyboy]

Don't know why people still tout Rasmussen as a possible match for the top climbers now. 2007 was 4 years ago.

 

[Stingray34]

So then explain how Alberto and Levi and the entire Astana team were banned by the ASO from the Tour in 2009? There was nobody on the team that was to compete who tested positive.

The fact is Contador will be found guilty of doping and given a 2 year ban. His lawyers have ZERO proof and ZERO evidence the clenbuterol was due to contaminated meat and they didn't even get a sample of the meat!

In all doping cases of contamintated supplements where the athlete received a lighter sentence (i.e. 1 year ban instead of two), they were able to show the supplement they ingested contained the banned substance.

In Contador's case, they have NO proof whatsoever of any contamination. This is nothing but a corrupt decision by the Spanish federation. It's the same level of investigation that Steve Johnson and USA Cycling conducted into Lance Armstrong's positive EPO tests from the '99 Tour de France.

Sometimes you get things completely wrong, but on this one you are absolutely spot on.

Team Contadope don't even have the glove that doesn't fit.

Methinks they must be looking for a very lean and muscular cow somewhere around Avila, or making one so.

 

[hrotha]

Methinks they must be looking for a very lean and muscular cow somewhere around Avila, or making one so.

This made me do a Google Image search for bodybuilder cow, and DAMN.

 

[skippy]

IN 1999 Matt White was unable to go to the Tour de France because Casagrande was made "Persona non Grata "by JM !

Prudhomme knows that he has hit the jackpot and the bells and whistles are already clattering as the cash rolls in !

When you visit "Hill108" in road-general , please add your feedback as helping get the message out is appreciated by the "Para community" !

Oops seems like my beard will now turn white now that i have a double moniker to my status !

 

[inri2000]

Sometimes you get things completely wrong, but on this one you are absolutely spot on.

Team Contadope don't even have the glove that doesn't fit.

Methinks they must be looking for a very lean and muscular cow somewhere around Avila, or making one so.

How can you say he gets some things wrong but is right on this issue, when this is all he ever talks about?

 

[readie]

can someone provide an example, when aso tried and succeeded banning an individual rider (dont confuse it with banning his team) ?

just one example please.

I can give you four, all from the 2006 Tour:

Jan Ullrich and Oscar Sevilla (T-Mobile; Rudy Pevenage was also banned from the race)
Ivan Basso (CSC)
Franciso Mancebo (AG2R)

All univited the night before the race started due to links with Operación Puerto.

 

[GroupDK]

Would you like to explain to me why AC has not supplied a hair test in order to determined if he has used Clenbuterol long term?

Btw, if there was no chance of he getting a sample of meat, why was he going on and on and on and on about the damn recipe? Was that just more bull**** coming out of his mouth (with that cute baby-voice of his)?

Some fans actually want to see a cleaner sport even if idiots, such as yourself, doesn't care about that.

hairtest ! (who is asking)

Unless its some of the vital instans there have direct leverage in this case..(I hope that you, from just using your brain can get to that conclusion and why !! (its pretty simple, so come on )

And stop crying about "I just want a better sport" (No no´ your a.s.s / bottom hurts thats the only problem..

And baby-voice, come on bro´ - your transperant, and you just seems desperate to have something to wine & cry about..

The only "baby" is you, when you cant accept the results from the sports and using words like "idiot" on people that dont share your childish attitude..

 

[Descender]

why is schleck boring, at least he attacks and is a pretty agressive rider.

Andy Schleck an agressive rider... my God... how long have you been watching cycling??

 

[dlwssonic]

Andy Schleck an agressive rider... my God... how long have you been watching cycling??

you cant base schleck not being agressive just on lbl 2010. Anyway it was him who was the first to attack.

 

[saganftw]

Andy Schleck an agressive rider... my God... how long have you been watching cycling??

andy is agressive in races that matters to him...unfortunately its only TdF and hilly classics

 

[GroupDK]

There are two things that can stop Contador winning the Tour de France this year, and neither of them is Andy Schleck. He might get injured in a crash before or during the Tour, and he might have another positive dope test.

Im not so sure that its a slam dunk for Contador to win the tour...
Remember last years Andy & Alberto was pretty ewen and in some cases it seems like Andy had a little edge, and this year Andy comes to the tour 100 % with that only goal for the season and Contador has just finish one of the hardest Giros in mans memory..



But still my money, goes on Contador and it would be one hell of a show and got the impression that he´s truely have find full support and comfort and ease on Saxo bank & Sungard..
In my oppenion Contador is the most talented rider of the bunch..

@groupDk borrowed your "LAUGHING BoT" for my blog , but it is stationary there ! Could you let me know how it can be brought to life please ?

Hey bro´ I would love to help you, but not sure how. ?
Im a pretty rookie on this myself..

 

[dlwssonic]

with a team like, andy schleck, frank schleck, canc, monfort, gerdemann, fuglsang, voigt, poosthuma, that would be one heck of a team in the mountains and TTT. Its now or never andy schleck, do it for your fans!

 

[will10]

Andy will have a better chance in 2012 when AC is banned..