Can't this poor fellow do anything else to make a living? Really tragic that he has to keep coming back to cycling to have a feeling of any self worth.
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BigMac said:
del1962 said:The real question is who was Ricco (Papp) getting the dope for?
A logical conclusion. But sometimes the authorities purposely cut the chain at the place where the remaining links will stay unaffected. In this case to prevent scandals during the race and send a message.T-Nielsen said:I think this kid's dumbness have no bounds so he may just have been getting it for himself. HOWEVER if this is part of a network I say cut a deal with him. The rest of the network would be alot more interesting then him. Besides he will mess up again in 5 minutes.
RedheadDane said:I thought there was a limit to how stupid a person could be.
Looks like I was wrong...
Bavarianrider said:I don't see the problem? He isn't he free to juice as much a s he wants? Just like any other amateur?
robow7 said:it's a crime in Italy and could do jail time
classicomano said:After he is released he will probably resume his training for the Mt Ventoux record somewhere in Mexico.
Its really too bad though, I wouldve loved to see him rocket up the Ventoux with a 65% htc.
Bavarianrider said:Ok that's quiet ridicilous.
Picking out Ricco when there are tenthousands who do the same.
robow7 said:it's a crime in Italy and could do jail time
jens_attacks said:seems like riccardo ricco is the only target for coni in the last 5 years...pathetic
if it wasn't above 1000 ampoules of epo and 60 patches of testo, than it's for personal use. because that's around what it takes to break ventoux record.
Vino attacks everyone said:yea. I doubt he is dealing. He is a champ, and wants to set records.