Savoldelli - no longer clean?

[the sceptic]

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/savoldelli-summoned-by-italian-anti-doping-investigators

I guess Hamilton won the 2002 giro then

 

[Dazed and Confused]

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/savoldelli-summoned-by-italian-anti-doping-investigators

I guess Hamilton won the 2002 giro then

Has di Luca gone rogue? Again if di Luca really wants to spill the beans, he would be a perfect source to kick start the CIRC.

 

[jens_attacks]

hopefully nibali was shy in 2007 and hide his stuff from danilo and can start this year's edition

killer on a rampage!

monte pora day!

 

[Ferminal]

Interesting to see Padova is now a USADA investigation.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Il Falco

Do descenders have the same need to dope? They've got gravity on their side.

Il Falco was always a fanBoy even during the downfall of Lance - in the last 18 months he spoke on Rai TV openly how he was grateful to have been in Discovery under LA.
I always liked Paolo S. on the road, but that made me think.

Plus he's the best commentator on the moto in the Giro - he knows so much stuff.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

hopefully nibali was shy in 2007 and hide his stuff from danilo and can start this year's edition

killer on a rampage!

monte pora day!

Without a doubt, di Luca can get the ball rolling if he wants. If anybody wants to accelerate the clean up process something like this will be required imo.

 

[sniper]

Didn't savoldelli quit in 2008?
I assume he didn't see a future for himself in new, clean cycling.

 

[SundayRider]

Didn't savoldelli quit in 2008?
I assume he didn't see a future for himself in new, clean cycling.

No, just old by then.

 

[Michele]

Do descenders have the same need to dope? They've got gravity on their side.

Il Falco was always a fanBoy even during the downfall of Lance - in the last 18 months he spoke on Rai TV openly how he was grateful to have been in Discovery under LA.
I always liked Paolo S. on the road, but that made me think.

Plus he's the best commentator on the moto in the Giro - he knows so much stuff.

Exactly what CONI thinks.

Seriously I didnt like him as a commentator just cause too strong accent and never a joke or a smile, as cold as a stone. If the rumor is true, he's ever after money and that's all.

 

[jens_attacks]

a voi!


......

 

[Ferminal]

No, just old by then.

Actually fairly young by today's standards given that the peak for a GT rider is somewhere between 30-35.

 

[Zam_Olyas]

No matter what this song will always be great http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbyM-TJdQmI - a song for/about him..you can even hear him sing.

 

[roundabout]

Maybe he could have coasted around a few more years on his past glories, but his results were obviously declining.

In any event he probably won more than he should have and did not get caught along the way.

 

[Zam_Olyas]

Good return for him.

 

[Gregga]

His first Giro in 2002 was won thanks to a better doping strategy : Hamilton had his last blood bag after only a week of race in Monaco (to avoid the italian police) when Savoldelli could easier have BB later in the race (maybe with the help of parents/friends). This logistic aspect is IMO why italians won non stop il Giro until Contador came back from the beach in 2008. In the end, Hamilton faded after stage 15 and could not follow Savoldelli nor regain time on him in the last ITT.

 

[staubsauger]

There wasn't even a real foreign contender during that time unless Schleck in 2007 when Di Luca was super doped and Hamilton

Popovych and Honchar were located in Italy. Rujano rode for an Italian squad. Guitierrez did pretty well in 2006.

 

[jens_attacks]

savoldelli : armstrong, great. ferrari, the best

says that danielson ratted him out. danielson apparently asked him for some epo and paolo said "i have only for myself" hehe. bravo falco

http://www.tuttobiciweb.it/?page=news&cod=65496&tp=n

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/savoldelli-says-he-never-saw-doping-at-discovery-channel

Savoldelli, I belive in you!

 

[Dear Wiggo]

Interesting to consider his 2005 Giro was slap bang in the dirtiest EPO era of all - noone quit doping till 2006. An incredible feat, for a clean rider to triumph in the face of adversity. So say we all...

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Interesting to consider his 2005 Giro was slap bang in the dirtiest EPO era of all - noone quit doping till 2006. An incredible feat, for a clean rider to triumph in the face of adversity. So say we all...

you don't need dope to downhill like a madman (well, perhaps cocaine)

 

[Benotti69]

No, just old by then.

Obviously Horner, Basso and Voigt didn't get that memo

 

[Benotti69]

So Hesjedal a nobody back then was doping on Disco but the guy ripping up the Giro wasn't.

Hmmm.

 

[Oldman]

So Hesjedal a nobody back then was doping on Disco but the guy ripping up the Giro wasn't.

Hmmm.

And, because he couldn't "see...doping" was capable of doing it blindfolded...

 

[Le breton]

Savoldelli trinity

And, because he couldn't "see...doping" was capable of doing it blindfolded...

http://www.thebeginwithinblog.com/2013/02/wise-monkeys/

 

[DirtyWorks]

So Hesjedal a nobody back then was doping on Disco but the guy ripping up the Giro wasn't.

Hmmm.

Of course! It makes perfect sense. To someone, somewhere, probably not here.