Official Thread: Stage 17 Bourg-Saint-Maurice to Le Grand-Bornand

[mambo#5]

is there a Kenny Van Hummel thread, if not we need one.

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

Sheds new light on Menchov's performance. (or lack of it right now)

Why's that so?
Menchov is a Grand Tour winner...
It's plainly clear that he was/is jacked!

 

[mambo#5]

Can't wait to see who will win the TdF in a couple of months!

Lance Livestrong.

 

[Shirotai]

What of importance remains in this tour?

For me (and apologies if I'm repeating stuff - haven't read the whole thread) -

Armstrong displaying magnanimity in supporting Contador.
Hushovd proving something to Cavendish, and
Wiggins, a real sensation! (Aussie vs UK rivalry aside, hats off to him)

 

[craig1985]

Shame that van Hummel has come unstuck and has had to abandon.

 

[Amsterhammer]

How about you guys take the Di Luca related discussion over to the other place? Thanks.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

Will dennis survive this descent????

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

Can't wait to see who will win the TdF in a couple of months!

I fear who ever wins it will not be tested positive. Atleast not officially...

DiLuca cried out for testing positive...
I'm getting the feeling, that there is policy behind who's caught and who's not.

 

[ak-zaaf]

Shame that van Hummel has come unstuck and has had to abandon.

hope he's back in time to make a fortune at the criteriums here, kenny the world famous is probably signing contracts right now

 

[mambo#5]

I am glad Kenny went out in style. I don't mean it to wish him harm, but the fact that he didn't just quit like Oscar Pereiro, but had to be sent to the hospital.

 

[BroDeal]

I fear who ever wins it will not be tested positive. Atleast not officially...

DiLuca cried out for testing positive...
I'm getting the feeling, that there is policy behind who's caught and who's not.

It is really pretty simple. If you pay the UCI $500K under the table like a certain Mr. Armstrong then you don't test positive.

 

[Shirotai]

Actually it makes me wonder what Menchev was on. (sadly)

 

[mambo#5]

is DiLuca's career over?

 

[Amsterhammer]

hope he's back in time to make a fortune at the criteriums here, kenny the world famous is probably signing contracts right now

He has a deep wound on his knee. Sounds unlikely that he can ride again starting Monday.

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

is DiLuca's career over?

Yes.
It would be his second offense.
Thats usually a life time ban.

 

[Bala Verde]

hope he's back in time to make a fortune at the criteriums here, kenny the world famous is probably signing contracts right now

I read SKL riders are not allowed to cash in in crits. They have a tough post-season planned where they need to perform well.

 

[ak-zaaf]

He has a deep wound on his knee. Sounds unlikely that he can ride again starting Monday.

for the money he can make now i think he'll ride no matter what

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

He has a deep wound on his knee. Sounds unlikely that he can ride again starting Monday.

Hopefully he can ride some just a bit time after Monday.
But anyway.
This tour did sooo much good to his reputation and fame. He'll profit from that for a long time.

 

[mambo#5]

Lance would do well to follow Sastre's wheel today. Ride tempo up the Columbiere.

 

[ak-zaaf]

I read SKL riders are not allowed to cash in in crits. They have a tough post-season planned where they need to perform well.

omg

that's plain robbery

 

[Bala Verde]

Ah Levi explaining how Armstrong could bridge the gap. He is talking of 'the Armstrong of old'! Great insights from Levi.

 

[TRDean]

I read SKL riders are not allowed to cash in in crits. They have a tough post-season planned where they need to perform well.

Bala, where did you hear this? What is their training program? Any insight?

 

[mambo#5]

is Menchov riding the vuelta?

 

[Publicus]

Looks like things are about to get interesting.

 

[ak-zaaf]

Bala, where did you hear this? What is their training program? Any insight?

criterium stiphout already signed de kort en hummel. maybe it's no crits for the non-tour riders?