Riccò provides his version of "the Truth"

[rhubroma]

Riccò provides his version of "the Truth"

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/ricco-sneaks-into-italian-sportif-ride

Thoughts?

 

[Susan Westemeyer]

moving to the appropriate forum

Susan

 

[hrotha]

I think the story about sneaking into a Gran Fondo without any regard to the rules or to the competitors who weren't his friends says it all. Much more interesting than his explanation of the hospital incident.

 

[roundabout]

Does he still have a temperature speaking about himself in third person? Or an out of body experience where he woke up on his bike doing a Grand Fondo...

 

[rhubroma]

I think the story about sneaking into a Gran Fondo without any regard to the rules or to the competitors who weren't his friends says it all. Much more interesting than his explanation of the hospital incident.

Well I'd like in to hear the "cultural" perspective of bavarianrider.

 

[barn yard]

you cant script this stuff, awesome.

 

[roundabout]

The most surprising thing from the article is that Ricco has friends.

 

[rhubroma]

The granfondo scene is a perverse business, with mafia-like bribes and kickbacks. Are you kidding about the organizers being upset!? They probably hope the guy shows up at the next event to ensure an even greater turnout.

Not long ago, Rumsas was kicking a$$ in the circuit even after his pro career was "over." While being payed handsomely.

 

[Swabian Lass]

The Gran Fondo story shows exactly how much regard he has for the rules - if we didn't know already.

I'm always deeply distrustful of anybody who speaks about themselves in the third person. Usually either means they've got a god complex or they're a member of a royal family.

 

[Benotti69]

yeah well you get kicked off a pro team for a high temperature and dont sue, hmmmm. he must be telling the truth.

 

[Martinello]

Ricco is just a cheap Vandenbroucke rip-off.

At least VDB had the class to pay for the ride and use Tom Boonens photo on his fake license (http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/francesco-del-ponte-speaks)

 

[rhubroma]

Ricco is just a cheap Vandenbroucke rip-off.

At least VDB had the class to pay for the ride and use Tom Boonens photo on his fake license (http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/francesco-del-ponte-speaks)

That's right. Pro cyclists are better then used car salesmen!

 

[craig1985]

RR is not helping his own cause now is he? From an entertainment POV this is gold.

 

[Bag_O_Wallet]

Wow, Ricco hiding behind a house to join a Gran Fondo reminds me of this skit from Kids in the Hall - Girl Drink Drunk.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GW22sAElpE

Banned from every bar, pub, and tavern, Dave Foley's character uses the last available means to get the fixings for the "girl drinks" to which he's become addicted.

 

[Benotti69]

RR is not helping his own cause now is he? From an entertainment POV this is gold.

If it doesn't end badly for the guy it might be humorous but this has all the hallmarks of a guy who is crashing and burning and he has a family

 

[Anonymous]

If it doesn't end badly for the guy it might be humorous but this has all the hallmarks of a guy who is crashing and burning and he has a family

I feel the same. Too many similarities to previous stories. Pantani 34, VdB 34, Ricco's got 7 years to sort his **** out.

 

[Anonymous]

I fear for Ricco.

 

[Damiano Machiavelli]

Let Ricco ride.

 

[thirteen]

let ricco ride.

+1
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except i mean it seriously.

 

[Benotti69]

Let Ricco ride.

i actually think the guy needs to completely break from cycling in any capacity. He has not got the mentality to be a DS so what is for him in cycling after he's finished racing, if he is not already finished? Dealing would be my guess.

 

[FabulousCandelabra]

Let Rico race!!! I usually am against all dopers, but Rico has redeemed himself with hilarious antics like this!! please let him back in!! He would provide soooo much additional entertainment!!!! he needs to sign for radio shack and learn the ways of the ninja doper from Levi.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GW22sAElpE

Banned from every bar, pub, and tavern, Dave Foley's character uses the last available means to get the fixings for the "girl drinks" to which he's become addicted.
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KIDS IN THE HALL RULES THX BAGO!!

 

[Damiano Machiavelli]

I feel the same. Too many similarities to previous stories. Pantani 34, VdB 34, Ricco's got 7 years to sort his **** out.

What is this based on? Ricco was caught for a drug that was thought to be undetectable. CERA was rumored to be in wide use, and cycling has steadfastly refused to do retrospective testing for it on samples before the 2008 Tour de France. He reportedly botched a blood transfusion when he was on a small team that probably did not have the medical program that the larger teams have. Aside from that what is there?

His major malfunction seems to be that he is a jerk who is disliked by his colleagues. They disliked him before he was caught.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

What is this based on? Ricco was caught for a drug that was thought to be undetectable. CERA was rumored to be in wide use, and cycling has steadfastly refused to do retrospective testing for it on samples before the 2008 Tour de France. He reportedly botched a blood transfusion when he was on a small team that probably did not have the medical program that the larger teams have. Aside from that what is there?

His major malfunction seems to be that he is a jerk who is disliked by his colleagues. They disliked him before he was caught.

You remember the whining about how he deserved to win the Giro, not Alberto? The screaming and mewling about Sella riding to protect his GC position and resultantly dragging Alberto back to him? The endless soap opera with his girlfriend testing positive and him supposedly dumping her by text message only for it to turn out to all be a ruse for public relations since he was trying to come back? The quote in the press that "how long the separation lasts depends on the outcome of her case"?

Ricardo Riccò is a compelling character. He's an utter jackass. He'd make a BRILLIANT bad guy in pro wrestling. Sadly, it seems that drug-wise, he'd fit right in there.

 

[Damiano Machiavelli]

You remember the whining about how he deserved to win the Giro, not Alberto? The screaming and mewling about Sella riding to protect his GC position and resultantly dragging Alberto back to him? The endless soap opera with his girlfriend testing positive and him supposedly dumping her by text message only for it to turn out to all be a ruse for public relations since he was trying to come back? The quote in the press that "how long the separation lasts depends on the outcome of her case"?

Ricardo Riccò is a compelling character. He's an utter jackass. He'd make a BRILLIANT bad guy in pro wrestling. Sadly, it seems that drug-wise, he'd fit right in there.

What does that have to do with people's fear that he will meet an untimely end like Pantani? He may be a jackass but where is the evidence that he will spiral out of control and end up dead in a hotel room?

 

[roundabout]

He doesn't seem to have gained anything from his 'experience' in February.