Is Philippe Gilbert Doping?

[the asian]

As a big Gilbert fan i'm really pleased he's re-united with his old doc and winning in style !

Needless to say i like the dopers who ride with panache like Contador, Gilbert & Nibali than the conservative wheel sucking dopers like Team Sky and Leipheimer/Menchov of yesteryear.

 

[Robert5091]

Go full Di Luca and carpe diem with some Non, je ne regrette rien afterwords ... I see a book deal and screenplay before me ... :lol:

 

[Netserk]

How dare you put Menchov next to The Leech?!

 

[the asian]

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How dare you put Menchov next to The Leech?!

Okay, he may not be as irritating as Levi but he hardly ever stood out as a attacking rider.

 

[GraftPunk]

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Between PhilGil and Bala, the arms race is indeed getting interesting.

The Ardennes classics should be interesting, provided PhilGil and Bala retain their current form. :lol:

Edit: Wait, is Valverde riding the Ardennes?

I don't see it on his main race calendar, so I'm not sure. I just assumed he would based on past participation and success, so we'll have to wait and see.

 

[Irondan]

Re: Re:

Between PhilGil and Bala, the arms race is indeed getting interesting.

The Ardennes classics should be interesting, provided PhilGil and Bala retain their current form. :lol:

Edit: Wait, is Valverde riding the Ardennes?

I don't see it on his main race calendar, so I'm not sure. I just assumed he would based on past participation and success, so we'll have to wait and see.

I made that same assumption, but when I make assumptions I'm usually wrong... :lol:

 

[tukabel]

The only question remains: what was he doing in between? (apart from monetizing his wonder year)

 

[Benotti69]

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The only question remains: what was he doing in between? (apart from monetizing his wonder year)

Different doctors different methods.

Also maybe he was laying of the Corticosteroids to give his body a respite.

 

[Semper Fidelis]

I sure love cycling.

 

[DanielSong39]

Obviously the dude is doping but that's not a meaningful statement nor is it new information.

 

[veganrob]

Re: Re:

The only question remains: what was he doing in between? (apart from monetizing his wonder year)

Different doctors different methods.

Also maybe he was laying of the Corticosteroids to give his body a respite.

This.
I always thought his body just shut down after all the corticosteroids he must have took and needed a break.

 

[GraftPunk]

I figured he was worried about an Icarus scenario and flying too high on the doping control radar. A team and doctor change probably didn't help with continued reasonible results. But who knows what happened after his golden year, maybe different team goals or an adjusted programme threw things off. He is an enjoyable rider to watch I will say.

 

[Benotti69]

"It is a different team, different culture, different country."

There is a loaded quote that is standard in cycling and other sports.

Different team = Different Medical staff and methods

Different culture = Different relationship with UCI/ASO

Different country = BS, he still lives in Monaco last I heard!!!! (unless he uses a Monaco address to avoid taxes, see Davide Rebellin, Cipo etc)

Some of these riders are better off keeping their gobs shut.

 

[Cycle Chic]

Levi Leip

How dare you put Menchov next to The Leech?!

Okay, he may not be as irritating as Levi but he hardly ever stood out as a attacking rider.

Funny mentioning the leech - THE LEVI EFFECT was on the Bike Channel last night - how cuckoo is his wife ?!!

 

[Saint Unix]

To answer the thread: Yes.

 

[meat puppet]

Oh boy, is he. Reunion with dr ibarguren brought back the good times.


Gva plus sagan have a hard time keeping the gap stable around 1 minute as we speak.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Where are the Infrared cameras today?

 

[GraftPunk]

This is very LOL today. Geez.

 

[red_flanders]

One of the most comical performances in years.

 

[burning]

What happened to him between 2012 and 2016?

 

[TourOfSardinia]

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What happened to him between 2012 and 2016?

No batteries?

 

[saganftw]

*grabs popcorn* this gon be gud

 

[roundabout]

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What happened to him between 2012 and 2016?

He was rumored to have been warned by the UCI.

 

[luckyboy]

I didn't make the connection until Oude Kwaremont

Yikes

 

[TourOfSardinia]

So putting the bike overhead is now the official way to switch the motor off
?