General News Thread

[tgsgirl]

That's probably a misinterpretation of the NOS, as just now they have made known that they are requisting this suspension and the case is only now starting

Never trust a Dutchie eh?

 

[Barrus]

Never trust a Dutchie eh?

Well, you should trust me

Just to stay on-topic
Chavanel has a toe injury and won't be riding San Sebastian

http://sporza.be/cm/sporza/wielrennen/100729_chavanel_blessure

 

[jens_attacks]

That's probably a misinterpretation of the NOS, as just now they have made known that they are requisting this suspension and the case is only now starting

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oh thanks god.

 

[tgsgirl]

Well, you should trust me

Haha, didn't know you were one Apologies, my northerly neighbour! Though more and more sources are now saying CONI did suspend him already.

 

[theyoungest]

Haha, didn't know you were one Apologies, my northerly neighbour! Though more and more sources are now saying CONI did suspend him already.

Because otherwise it wouldn't be a problem that you said such things? You should be ashamed of yourself! But I'll forgive you, because you've joined me when I stood up against our neighbours from overseas.

 

[tgsgirl]

Because otherwise it wouldn't be a problem that you said such things?

I'm sorry, they won't let have me a passport otherwise.

 

[kurtinsc]

Because otherwise it wouldn't be a problem that you said such things? You should be ashamed of yourself! But I'll forgive you, because you've joined me when I stood up against our neighbours from overseas.

How's that quote go? Something like:

"There are only two things I hate... people who are intolerant of other nationalities... and the Dutch."

 

[theyoungest]

I'm sorry, they won't let have me a passport otherwise.

I'm trying very hard to understand what you're saying... but I don't

 

[tgsgirl]

I'm trying very hard to understand what you're saying... but I don't

I'm taking that as a sign that I should have more coffee during the day.

Mocking and distrusting Dutchies is part of being Belgian. I'm afraid whoever will be our new temp prime minister (if they ever work that one out) will kick me out of the country if I fail to comply.

 

[Dedelou]

I'm taking that as a sign that I should have more coffee during the day.

Mocking and distrusting Dutchies is part of being Belgian. I'm afraid whoever will be our new temp prime minister (if they ever work that one out) will kick me out of the country if I fail to comply.

don't worry about it .. ride your bike a few hundred miles and you can call that part of your country France . and still be able to laugh but don't wear a veil

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Niklas Axelsson. twice caught positive for EPO in 2001 and 2009, got his ban today and it is a lfetime ban not only from cycling but from all sports tied to the swedish national sports federation.

Niklas Axelsson is also the final nail in the coffin of the argument that Lance would never dope as a cancer survivor, since Axelsson is one, and continued to dope anyway.

 

[peloton]

Niklas Axelsson is also the final nail in the coffin of the argument that Lance would never dope as a cancer survivor, since Axelsson is one, and continued to dope anyway.

what kind of cancer did he have, never heard about that?

 

[Libertine Seguros]

what kind of cancer did he have, never heard about that?

Testicular, diagnosed late 2006.

http://www.bikeradar.com/news/health/article/shorts-crake-axelsson-cancer-contracts-10101
http://sverigesradio.se/sida/artikel.aspx?programid=179&artikel=1040115

 

[ingsve]

what kind of cancer did he have, never heard about that?

He's a uniballer just like Lance. Axelsson got testicular cancer in 2006, five years after his first suspension but beat it and got back to pro cycling with Diquigiovanni for a few years before dropping down to a continental team in 2009 which is where he got caught with EPO again.

 

[craig1985]

Niklas Axelsson is also the final nail in the coffin of the argument that Lance would never dope as a cancer survivor, since Axelsson is one, and continued to dope anyway.

Cancer lover

 

[kukiniloa]

all these peoples

I'm taking that as a sign that I should have more coffee during the day.

Mocking and distrusting Dutchies is part of being Belgian. I'm afraid whoever will be our new temp prime minister (if they ever work that one out) will kick me out of the country if I fail to comply.

Residents of both countries are all fine and respectable folk.

Or so I am informed.

 

[Cerberus]

Hmm, this just in from "WTF?? News" A Danish newspaper reports as a fact that the Saxo press conference is going to announce that Saxo Bank is in fact going to continue it's sponsorship of Riis' team.

 

[craig1985]

Is Sporten right on the money in what they print, or are they just a load of crap?

 

[bjaelkesex]

Is Sporten right on the money in what they print, or are they just a load of crap?

A bit of both. But this one seems legit: http://www.networksolutions.com/whois-search/teamsaxobanksungard.com

 

[Cerberus]

A bit of both. But this one seems legit: http://www.networksolutions.com/whois-search/teamsaxobanksungard.com

I think we can call that confirmation. On a related note team SBS, does sound less nefarious than team SS so that's a plus.

 

[sukatz]

live press meeting

Riis live meeting

http://spn.dk/cykling/article2139835.ece

you can follow it here.. dunno if its geo restricted?! also its in Danish

 

[Cerberus]

And the "WTF?? News" (tm) scoops continues, it's not quite cycling related but according to the ticker the 2 CEOs of Saxo Bank are wanted by the Danish police for questioning related to some fraud allegation, and one of the is present at the press conference!

ETA. The ticker just issued a retraction, he isn't wanted they just got reported to the police by the Danish Financial regulation agency, makes his presence easier to explain.

 

[craig1985]

Whatever happened to the CEO (IIRC) of IT Factory that was arrested in LA?

 

[HL2037]

Whatever happened to the CEO (IIRC) of IT Factory that was arrested in LA?

Stein Bagger. He is in prison, I believe he got six years. Last news about him was that he was moved from an "open" prison to a more restricted one because he wouldn't follow the rules.

 

[Kazistuta]

Whatever happened to the CEO (IIRC) of IT Factory that was arrested in LA?

Stein Bagger, which is his name, is currently imprisoned serving a 7 year sentence for embezzlement and fraud.