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Fatclimber said:Ulle riding for the Shack next year! Dam, where'd that link go??
Cobblestoned said:That took quiet long, after Jan showed in last weeks that he is still alive (some interviews+projects), and even complained about this ****ing procedure.
Today is a great day anyway. Perfect timing. lol
CAS to rule case on 22.08.
Of course, one of their favorite sad Ullrich propaganda-pics included by media outlets.
After 5 years there could be a decision. lol
http://de.eurosport.yahoo.com/23072011/73/ullrich-verhandlung-fuenf-jahren.html
Highlander said:I saw this article earlier along with a mention that Astroloza will have a hearing even though his suspension is up. I really don't understand why these cases are even being brought to the CAS. I guess the lawyers have too much free time on their hands and want to be able to bill their clients even more.
greenedge said:I don't think it was the UCI who critiscised him. He just did not arrive at midseason races as fit as others like ( A. Shleck ) but always arrived in good shape for the TDF.
hrotha said:Is that quote about Ullrich? It can't be. No one could seriously suggest Ullrich ever arrived in good shape at the Tour after 1997.
And that's why he invariably failed in the first mountain stage and got better as the race went on.Bavarianrider said:That's bull**** sorry.
Ullrich was in absolute prime shape in 2001 for example. He was at his absolute best. But he rode with Hamatokrit 43. But in terms of hsape he was perfect. The Ullrich of 2001 was the best rider without blood manipulation in history!
hrotha said:And that's why he invariably failed in the first mountain stage and got better as the race went on.
Bavarianrider said:That's bull**** sorry.
Ullrich was in absolute prime shape in 2001 for example. He was at his absolute best. But he rode with Hamatokrit 43. But in terms of hsape he was perfect. The Ullrich of 2001 was the best rider without blood manipulation in history!
hrotha said:And that's why he invariably failed in the first mountain stage and got better as the race went on.
hrotha said:Ok, 2001 was an exception. Big deal.
It was about Ullrich arriving at the Tour in top form year after year. Or something. Honestly I'm not very sure anymore! But I do believe Ullrich was probably clean(ish) for a while. Still, all I have to go by is that IM convo between Andreu and JV, which has proven to not be entirely reliable. I think other sources (D'hont) have been mentioned?Frosty said:Well the discussion was about 2001 Given the history of the sport i agree with your general scepticism on him riding with no blood manipulation though.
cromagnon said:Ullrich was in top shape in 2003 also.
He wasn't in the 49 HCT club, that's why he only won one tour. The rest is just nonsense propaganda and smokescreen.
Ullrich still lost time in the first mountain stage in 2003.cromagnon said:Ullrich was in top shape in 2003 also.
He wasn't in the 49 HCT club, that's why he only won one tour. The rest is just nonsense propaganda and smokescreen.
hrotha said:Ullrich still lost time in the first mountain stage in 2003.
fatandfast said:Does anybody know where to find the Hc levels of all the tour finishers? Is the math really this simple? Guy with the highest level wins? Did Jan's winter kasekuchen intake lower his levels?
function said:Hct is only one aspect of physiology that impacts performance, therefore even at 50% Hct you can still perform worse than someone at 40%
hrotha said:Ullrich still lost time in the first mountain stage in 2003.