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Though no one knows for sure, there are rumors that he has been doing just that. May be nonsense, but it sure seems logical with this being his best bet at placing high, and with his connections being second to none.ingsve said:I'm sure Armstrong will be lobbying ASO for a long TTT in the Tour at least.
I think they both were with Mercantone then, was it 1999?flicker said:Unfortunate for Contador to have coach Martineli. Was he coaching the pirate when he went into his tailspin?
You speaketh da truth. Alp. Lance owned Verbruggen.Though no one knows for sure, there are rumors that he has been doing just that. May be nonsense, but it sure seems logical with this being his best bet at placing high, and with his connections being second to none.
Alpe d'Huez said:Still can't believe Contador can't get out of, or no one else will buy him out of, his contract. Peculiar that Astana went from not being able to pay their riders, to now having enough money to buy whomever they want.
Though no one knows for sure, there are rumors that he has been doing just that. May be nonsense, but it sure seems logical with this being his best bet at placing high, and with his connections being second to none.
craig1985 said:More importantly, who are these "Powerful Italian climbers"? Generally if you want climbing domestiques, you go Spanish.
Bluebeard said:I can think of three who will become available in 2010...
movingtarget said:Another PR coup from Astana. Let's sign a Pantani apologist. Pantani was a cheat who could go fast uphill and he was banned more than once. As for great Italian climbers, did not see many this year.
Bluebeard said:I can think of three who will become available in 2010...
rolfrae said:Go one better and name them.![]()
Bluebeard said:Three powerful Italian climbers who will become available in 2010? Simple:
Ricardo Ricco - available from March 17th.
Emanuele Sella - although Wiki suggest he is signed to CarmioOro A-Style this seaon.
Leonard Piepoli - uncertain of date, and before anyone says he is retired, we know what happens when certain riders retire after doping allegations and convictions...
pfft...your post="the" rumor? Guess the best way to fuel this gossip column is to type "hates armstrong" into the thread title too, eh?python said:Today Astana named Giuseppe Martinelli its general manager. This guy managed Pantani and has a lingering dislikes for Bryuneel and Armstrong. The rumor is he’s bringing several powerful Italian climbers to help Contador.
What happened to "innocent untill proven guilty" or does this rule only apply to some riders?movingtarget said:Another PR coup from Astana. Let's sign a Pantani apologist. Pantani was a cheat who could go fast uphill and he was banned more than once. As for great Italian climbers, did not see many this year.
sgreene said:Though no one knows for sure, there are rumors that he has been doing just that. May be nonsense, but it sure seems logical with this being his best bet at placing high, and with his connections being second to none.
Last I heard, ASO hates LA. Why would they listen to him?
sgreene said:Last I heard, ASO hates LA. Why would they listen to him?
sgreene said:Last I heard, ASO hates LA. Why would they listen to him?
Mellow Velo said:Ummmm, care to name when these multiple bans occurred?
They occured the same year the Lance tested positive...which was never...guess you can be called a Pantani "fan-boy" since you like to use that term for anyone who goes by the facts with Lance.