UK sport is not the UK government. This is not what you alleged for Coe. I don't know whether this a language barrier issue or purposely disingenuousWho's counting the pittance of £120,000 that the British government spent on Cookson's presidential campaign?
UK Sport spent £63,000 on Sebastian Coe’s bid for the IAAF presidency
Sebastian Coe’s campaign for the IAAF presidency was supported by public moneywww.theguardian.com
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Only if he disagrees with it
Only if he believes the statement to obviously be false? What horror!
First of all "government" can mean more than one things: According to the Cambridge dictionary it can mean (depending on context)My thought is that with all the high-profile busts in the early 2010s, the guys somehow got cleanish or didn't go too extreme.
With the British UCI presidency and eventually the WADA presidency, the guys were kept on a very short leash while Sky was allowed to do all sorts of dirty things that helped them win races with less talented British riders.
Something similar has happened in athletics, where the British government has installed its man as IAAF president to ensure that "British interests are protected".
What later turned out to be in the British interest was that Paula Radcliffe's blood should not be tested again, and that the mediocre British long distance runner Mo Farah should not be busted after which he magically became a world-beater approaching his thirties.
With the French UCI presidency, other teams have probably been emboldened and have also started to move into or across grey areas. Which led to Sky/INEOS slowly losing its advantage.... and again, I'm not saying Pog or any of them are clean these days, just the situation is not as extreme as many people try to make it out to be.
This theory may not be correct, but then I would like to hear people's explanation about Froome. How is it possible that a talentless rider at the age of 26 with zero wins and never even close to winning has improved so much overnight that he enters the GT GOAT conversation? While his opponents are all moving backwards in performance..
As for the quality or scouting of talent in the current era. Just look at the 4 most successful GT drivers at the moment:
30 years ago maybe none of these 4 guys would have been professional cyclists.
- 19yo Pogacar rides for a small Slovenian CT team, do you think 30 years ago the next step for him would have been to ride for the richest team in cycling? Of course not, and it would probably never have reached its full potential.
- Vingegaard in his early 20's in the modest Danish CT team, do you think 30 years ago one of the most successful teams would have discovered that with help and professionalism this guy could have a lot?
- Remco did a completely different sport to cycling until he was 17.
- Roglic is even more incredible how he became a cyclist...
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UK sport however, is an executive non-departmental public body (NDPB) it belongs to the machinery or system of government, it operates at arms-length from the elected government with independent board and executives. There are close to 300 ALBs (Arms Length bodies in the UK), public bodies that deliver public services. Therefore, your argument that the british government actively promoted Cookson is factually incorrect (and according to your logic the moderator should have deleted it). If you find it abhorrent or at least strange that UK sport funded his campaign, Lappartient too had the backing of the FFC (and of the ASO, perhaps more importantly). So it's not uncommon, in fact it's the norm. Nothing to see here...Who's counting the pittance of £120,000 that the British government spent on Cookson's presidential campaign?
UK Sport spent £63,000 on Sebastian Coe’s bid for the IAAF presidency
Sebastian Coe’s campaign for the IAAF presidency was supported by public money
View: https://x.com/SportsOrla/status/383515567438962688
A £120,000 bribe is about 6 votes. Exactly what he needed to beat his opponent in a close vote who wasn't even supported by his own country
I asked you more than once how is Coe relevant to cycling. You deflected without addressing the question something that from what I've seen is a tactic of yours along with marginally (or not so marginally) shifting your position when challenged claiming that "you don't understand my point" then making a different one.
Regarding Froome. His FTP was 6/1-6.4 W/kg and his peak power output was 7.5 W/kg. Both of those values were nowhere near close to the values produced over the past 4 years by a multitude of athletes. If you claim that Froome was a fraud or suspect I can only guess how enraged you must be by all of those that eclipsed him.
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To discover any potential corruption between UAE and official sports bodies, the financial flows should be unmasked. I wonder what agreements are in place? They have a deep partnership. https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/...ep-partnership-with-the-uae-for-years-to-come
So now Pogacar will change the script in 2025, winning too much creates enemies and envy. Who would ever have thought it? Can't wait to see domestique Pog next year, wink, wink. Read between the lines: Gianetti-Matxin: "We gotta tone it down a bit or you're screwed".
If it weren't so comical, it would be tragic.
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If it weren't so comical, it would be tragic.
Pogacar più ragioniere e meno cannibale: “Nel 2025 cambierò, vincere troppo provoca inimicizie e invidie”
Tadej Pogacar annuncia clamorosi cambiamenti per il 2025: dopo una stagione fatta di quasi una vittoria ogni due gare, lo sloveno pensa ai compagni di gruppo.
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So now Pogacar will change the script 2025, winning too much creates enemies and envy. Who would ever have thought it? Can't wait to see domestique Pog next year, wink, wink. Read between the lines: Gianetti-Matxin: "We gotta tone it down a bit or you're screwed".
If it weren't so comical, it would be tragic.
Pogacar più ragioniere e meno cannibale: “Nel 2025 cambierò, vincere troppo provoca inimicizie e invidie”
Tadej Pogacar annuncia clamorosi cambiamenti per il 2025: dopo una stagione fatta di quasi una vittoria ogni due gare, lo sloveno pensa ai compagni di gruppo.
Teddy needs a spectacular loss to be loved by everyone again (except Van Baarle maybe). "I'm gone I'm dead" on Loze would do even if he wins MSR, Flandres, Liege, Lombardy, Vuelta and WC in 2025
I found this part of the January article pretty comical until I read Pog (and even ole Sagan) will actually be attending the UCI Esport World Championships in Abu Dhabi this weekend. Follow the money...
Plus two wildcards per gender, alludes Lappartient: "It would be interesting to see a rider like Tadej Pogacar compete against indoor specialists in the 2024 UCI Cycling Esports World Championships here in Abu Dhabi."
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Pog and Sagan not on the start list - https://assets.ctfassets.net/761l7g.../24_CEWC_Final_Men___Women_Start_List__1_.pdf
So I guess they're just visiting the event to pose on social media, as these are the two most followed road cyclists. Otherwise people might never have heard about this event.
Yes, they'll just be attending and not competing... how did they drag Sagan away from running his resort in Slovakia? Money must have been good...
Translate it properly then. In any case, the Italians know something about doping, Conconi, Ferrari, dott.Santuccione, etc.The usual peak nonsense "clinic" comment from "clinic" regulars. The dude was able to find an Italian article that completely mistranslates a week-old Slovenian interview.
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If you take a look at his instagram profile, you will see that he has become an Instagram influencer for low-level racing. So don't be surprised if he turns up at this Esport event, as drunken nights in Monaco don't pay for themselves.
I think it's mostly an internal issue, it's hard to keep so many stars motivated throughout the year if they know that they'll only be asked to do domestique duties. At some point they'll look elsewhere.So now Pogacar will change the script in 2025, winning too much creates enemies and envy. Who would ever have thought it? Can't wait to see domestique Pog next year, wink, wink. Read between the lines: Gianetti-Matxin: "We gotta tone it down a bit or you're screwed".
If it weren't so comical, it would be tragic.
Pogacar più ragioniere e meno cannibale: “Nel 2025 cambierò, vincere troppo provoca inimicizie e invidie”
Tadej Pogacar annuncia clamorosi cambiamenti per il 2025: dopo una stagione fatta di quasi una vittoria ogni due gare, lo sloveno pensa ai compagni di gruppo.
Ah, I don't follow any riders (or any celebrities) on social media because social media just isn't my thang, so I wasn't aware Sagan was involved in low-level races. I'd understand if he needed the money if his resort wasn't doing too well...
I would consider watching the Esport championship if Pog and Sagan were actually competing, I think it would be amusing. But seeing as they'll be there just for some photo ops I'll merrily skip it.
UAE could field two men's teams next year, UAE and UAE-P. The latter would be mostly a one man show
They will only look elsewhere if someone is willing to pay them more money. Mega-budget teams are supposed to prevent that from happening, until they can't do the job anymore and then nobody wants them anyway.
Allowing Gianetti to access unlimited sport washing petrol dollars was a really bad idea.
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'It's a special day for cycling' – Tadej Pogačar extends with UAE Team Emirates through 2030
World champion says 'I can't imagine myself anywhere else'
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We get six more years to enjoy the Pogi-Gianetti show.Allowing Gianetti to access unlimited sport washing petrol dollars was a really bad idea.
'It's a special day for cycling' – Tadej Pogačar extends with UAE Team Emirates through 2030
World champion says 'I can't imagine myself anywhere else'
Sounds like UAE has Pog firmly by the balls and he's more than happy with it, do they expect him to produce seasons like this year's to repeat for another six years? Do they expect him to get even better? Does he think, with the aid of Gianetti, he can? Inquiring minds want to know!Allowing Gianetti to access unlimited sport washing petrol dollars was a really bad idea.
'It's a special day for cycling' – Tadej Pogačar extends with UAE Team Emirates through 2030
World champion says 'I can't imagine myself anywhere else'
Btw., I want my only halfway mutant Pogi back, I fear as long as he's with UAE and Gianetti this won't happen because he'll be a full-on mutant and then some!
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If he is indeed the new Merckx, then yes, but in the modern sport of advanced doping no. You, to quote Jack Daniels, can't handle the Truth! Joker sardonic smile.Sounds like UAE has Pog firmly by the balls and he's more than happy with it, do they expect him to produce seasons like this year's to repeat for another six years? Do they expect him to get even better? Does he think, with the aid of Gianetti, he can? Inquiring minds want to know!
Btw., I want my only halfway mutant Pogi back, I fear as long as he's with UAE and Gianetti this won't happen because he'll be a full-on mutant and then some!
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This is absolute bs for cycling in whole. Makes me sad for the state of the sport. UAE has UCI in their pocket too, the new sponsor deals only made it more clear. So the shitshow is propably just going to continue. Can't see who or how will they put a stop to this. Im still annoyed and baffled why are so many buying this Gianetti and petro dollars show.Allowing Gianetti to access unlimited sport washing petrol dollars was a really bad idea.
'It's a special day for cycling' – Tadej Pogačar extends with UAE Team Emirates through 2030
World champion says 'I can't imagine myself anywhere else'
Well was pleased for the comments and the amount of likes they got under that GCN white washing video, lol. More and more people are at least starting to ask questions and get annoyed about the state of affairs.
Only a full alien mutant Pogi can take on Jonas version 2.5.Sounds like UAE has Pog firmly by the balls and he's more than happy with it, do they expect him to produce seasons like this year's to repeat for another six years? Do they expect him to get even better? Does he think, with the aid of Gianetti, he can? Inquiring minds want to know!
Btw., I want my only halfway mutant Pogi back, I fear as long as he's with UAE and Gianetti this won't happen because he'll be a full-on mutant and then some!
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