Just noticed (finally) a revision to AG2R's Tour de Suisse roster. Carlos is gone, along with Hubert Dupont. Sébastien Turgot and Julian Kern took their spots.
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classicomano said:
Hangover?
It would have to be a serious ill ness to pass out a chance to be a leader in a Team in the Tour de France. I would drag my sick body to France and hope to get better. Unless is really serious.
Chances are is the overweight illness.
Riders want to to the TDF with sickness/broken bones yet Betancur cannot be bothered and does not give any intimation of what has happened to his team. Simply Unprofessional.
Escarabajo said:
From what folks are saying, yes. But that's probably symptomatic of larger motivation and self-discipline issues. He seems like somebody who would benefit from living on the same continent as his coach and team managers and fellow riders, to say the least. He should move into Samuel Dumoulin's garage or something.
Can't they just fire him or is that too harsh or not legal?
I mean it s like you decline to do your job.
I mean it s like you decline to do your job.
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classicomano said:
Um...say what now?
Are you saying there's been a report that Betancur has picked up an STD? Never mind, I looked it up. I don't think cytomegalovirus is "the herp" that I was thinking of, given that it may be present in up to 90% of all adults worldwide.
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IndianCyclist said:
it's unprofessional of ag2r to leak information to the media about one of your riders. now betancurt has given them a taste of their own medicin. he won't ride with ag2r anymore for sure now. and next year any team could get him if they know how.
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(Type) HHV-5
(Synonym) Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
(Subfamily) β (Beta)
(Primary target cell)Monocyte, lymphocyte, and epithelial cells
(Pathophysiology)Infectious mononucleosis-like syndrome, retinitis, etc.
(Site of latency) Monocyte, lymphocyte
(Means of spread) Saliva, urine, breast milk etc
via Wiki
edit: doesnt look good at all
(Synonym) Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
(Subfamily) β (Beta)
(Primary target cell)Monocyte, lymphocyte, and epithelial cells
(Pathophysiology)Infectious mononucleosis-like syndrome, retinitis, etc.
(Site of latency) Monocyte, lymphocyte
(Means of spread) Saliva, urine, breast milk etc
via Wiki
edit: doesnt look good at all
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Kwibus said:
what kind of idiots are you when you run a team and your best paid leader is lazy and you give him all the freedom to do nothing in his home country? you panick and you start playing out information in the media. if one thign ag2r show here how incompetent they are. from betancurt we already knew.
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Ryo Hazuki said:
They couldn't get any contact with their rider for over a week. It's actually pretty smart to use the media to find someone.
Last year Betancur performed fine with the same freedom so ag2r didnt have a reason to keep under control more. Now they have.
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Kwibus said:
yes they did contatc him but he simply said he wouldn't go to france yet and last year betancurt performed horribly with the same freedom, just see anything after his giro
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It seems fat cat will be back for La Vuelta, but not at his top condition. Also, he says he wants to go back to the Giro and this is his last season with AG2R http://www.hora13noticias.tv/index.php/deportes/8897-carlos-betancur-se-prepara-para-vuelta-a-espana
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So he wants to do the Giro again. LOL.
This guy has some issues. He might need some help.
Why would you want to do that race again with that talent if you want to progress as a cyclist??? He could be an insecured fellow.
This guy has some issues. He might need some help.
Why would you want to do that race again with that talent if you want to progress as a cyclist??? He could be an insecured fellow.
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If you have a chance at riding the Tour and get white, you should take it.Netserk said:
Going back to the Giro and not podium it, then what? after three years riding the Giro. And one lost year because he stayed too long with a team. I think he wants to go to the Giro because it fits with his drinking season.
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Like I said in the other thread,he looks in impressive shapegmedina said:
edit: Im so fvcked about his mentality (otoh I like it in personal life),he could have been up there with Nairo as the most talented rider of this generation
btw I dont think its a bad idea to ride Giro,but depends on Tour parcours.
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I don't think is a bad idea to ride the Giro either. But not after you have chickened out from the Tour. It tells you something about his personality.ILovecycling said:Like I said in the other thread,he looks in impressive shape
edit: Im so fvcked about his mentality (otoh I like it in personal life),he could have been up there with Nairo as the most talented rider of this generation
btw I dont think its a bad idea to ride Giro,but depends on Tour parcours.
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