Levi Leipheimer

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Yeah, Levi got fired. Lost his job, sponsors, everything. And Lance, since he has that cancer shield, still keeps his sponsors, his millions, everything.
 

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Will be hired by Garmin. But no doubt McQuaid called in a favor here. I also expect the 6 month bans to be appealed against by the UCI to CAS.
 
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thehog said:
Will be hired by Garmin. But no doubt McQuaid called in a favor here. I also expect the 6 month bans to be appealed against by the UCI to CAS.
I sure hope Garmin doesn't sign someone who quite obviously lied to USADA.
 
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Moose McKnuckles said:
I have as much sympathy for Leipheimer's firing as I do for a thief getting robbed on his way home from a heist.

Moose-that is sheer poetry. Absolutely spot-on.

I'm still going to see Leipheimer's movie, though I have a feeling it's going to be extremely (and unintentionally) funny and ironic.
 
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luckyboy said:
Wonder what Sky and BMC would've done had Barry and Hincapie not have retired already.

that's something that would've never happened. i think they decided to speak and retire. not to let their team deal with the problems.
how to say... their affidavits and retirement come together, no other choice.
 
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Maybe it's not to late for editing the end of the movie?

Somehow I dont think JV will take Levi on board. He's old and it's a valid question if he get results clean...
 
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mikkemus23 said:
Maybe it's not to late for editing the end of the movie?

Somehow I dont think JV will take Levi on board. He's old and it's a valid question if he get results clean...

u already knew the ending of the movie? The trailer is not specific at all.
 
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Is that the only picute of Bottle they could find? http://bit.ly/Trl1gs

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I have no sympathy for Levi, especially when it seems he is still "stretching" the truth with regard to when he stopped doping. I wish I could see some sort of reason for Lefevere commending then firing him that didn't smell of Omerta.
Maybe it was not, maybe just a good excuse to free up some more money to hire Cavendish.
Oh well I guess that's better than Omerta.:rolleyes:
 
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mikkemus23 said:
Somehow I dont think JV will take Levi on board. He's old and it's a valid question if he get results clean...

Only thing Garmin needs is the Canadian Godzilla Space Alien Magician Italy Slayer Ryder Hesjedal
 
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Levi fired...good, and I don't really care if the reasons are all above board...JV ought to do the same to his riders but he won't of course...they really serious about cleaning up the sport? Then get some teeth...
 
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Hugh Januss said:
I have no sympathy for Levi, especially when it seems he is still "stretching" the truth with regard to when he stopped doping. I wish I could see some sort of reason for Lefevere commending then firing him that didn't smell of Omerta.
Maybe it was not, maybe just a good excuse to free up some more money to hire Cavendish.
Oh well I guess that's better than Omerta.:rolleyes:

Couldn't have said it better. When these guys spill the beans, firing them is exactly the wrong signal to send. Unless of course the signal you intend to send is that if you open your trap you're gone. That signal comes through loud and clear.
 
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Maxiton said:
Couldn't have said it better. When these guys spill the beans, firing them is exactly the wrong signal to send. Unless of course the signal you intend to send is that if you open your trap you're gone. That signal comes through loud and clear.

that's one view...and maybe it is correct...but another one is take dope, get caught, spill the beans after being forced to testify...whatever...take dope and you are done and gone...that is another view...do I think that is strictly Omega's attitude? No I don't////but I don't think they fired him to send a message to shut up about doping either...my guess is the sponser simply wanted him gone...they are a drug company...
 
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The Gnome said:
that's one view...and maybe it is correct...but another one is take dope, get caught, spill the beans after being forced to testify...whatever...take dope and you are done and gone...that is another view...do I think that is strictly Omega's attitude? No I don't////but I don't think they fired him to send a message to shut up about doping either...my guess is the sponser simply wanted him gone...they are a drug company...

They should really do something about the good Dr. Jose Ibarguren too.
 
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Zam_Olyas said:
They should really do something about the good Dr. Jose Ibarguren too.

absolutely they should...but riders getting the ax for cheating ain't gonna get any sympathy from me...sport wide there should be a blood letting...
 
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The Gnome said:
absolutely they should...but riders getting the ax for cheating ain't gonna get any sympathy from me...sport wide there should be a blood letting...

Yeah, i agree he does not have my sympathy.