Not withstanding the usual amount of garbage from Lefevre - if the EC-participation is a ploy to keep his salary from being reduced then chapeau! That will hurt Pat way more than stooping down to his level.
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This won't be settled til next season on the road and Fabio will be the big winner.
Lefevere is the gift that keeps on giving.
Fortunately he didn't claim Sam Bennett was abusing his balls in public. That would have been a step too far.
Lefevere up in arms as Sam Bennett appears for Ireland at European Championships
'He's playing with my balls in public' says QuickStep boss, who's expecting a legal dispute over slashed wageswww.cyclingnews.com
...can't have all that drama spotlight taken away from you by Movistar I guess...
Fortunately he didn't claim Sam Bennett was abusing his balls in public. That would have been a step too far.
We really need an "Al dia menos pensado" spin-off with DQS.
Bennett filed a complaint about Lefevere with the UCI. Now I understand why he has been so quiet.
Bennett filed a complaint about Lefevere with the UCI. Now I understand why he has been so quiet.
Sam should just say: "If Patrick has a problem he should say it straight to my face, like a real man." That kind of talk is probably the best way to get that old fart as mad as possible.
"met mijn kloten spelen" yes it is an expression
Poor Sam. The thought alone must give him nightmares.
But surely Lefevere should be punished here for showing his balls in public. The UCI is usually not big a big fan of that.
Man, Lefevere is one cranky dude.
Would love to read the inside story on what really went down...
Although sprinters are becoming like running backs in American football. There's always a new kid on the block; the strategic value has been diminishing for decades; and they're prone to injuries.
Would love to read the inside story on what really went down...
Although sprinters are becoming like running backs in American football. There's always a new kid on the block; the strategic value has been diminishing for decades; and they're prone to injuries.
Don't know whether I want Bennett to roll in 20 minutes after laughing away or to win it, whatever will troll Lefevere more
Seriously, that translator couldn't find a better translation than "playing with my balls"? I'll just fall with the door in the house then and say he should find another job, because he just fell through the basket. Let's hope the donkey doesn't hit the same stone twice.
All craziness on a little stick, i guess it's funny to translate expressions and sayings like that, but this one is out there in "WTF" territory.
All craziness on a little stick, i guess it's funny to translate expressions and sayings like that, but this one is out there in "WTF" territory.
Today I learned what kloten means in Dutch, I think it's a humorous sounding word. So, yeah.
It exists in a very similar version in German... but then it's really vulgar...
Even if it’s a common expression, and an over-literal translation, I think the whole thing is fantastic and I can only hope it gets more and more confusing.
I'm really confused. I thought it was Lefevere who'd decided not to select Bennett for any further races, and surely that shouldn't prevent Bennett from racing the European Championships for Ireland.
Would that be something like leck mich an Kloeten? Or is it leck meine Eier?
I'm trying to think about what Lefevre would have said in German, my German is very rusty though and the combined imagery of Lefevre, Bennet, and Kloeten is rather unsavory.
Let's say it's difficult to persue this discussion here without getting banned, but your German is not that rusty.
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Why should "Pat" be hurt. No doubt it's the best team manager (ever). Caring for his riders. And creating a fantastic atmosphere in the team. But the behaviour of Bennett is shameful. No communication at all since months. He didn't even report if he had surgery on his knee. He won't let the team know if he's training, let alone sharing his data. But he is now paid every month without riding, while no one knows what he's doing. And now he is suddenly going to participate in the European championship, again without giving any sign of life. The only reason he he will start is to be without competition within three months. So, he could be payed another three months. A really cowardly attitude. And what to think of the attitude of the Irish Cycling Federation ? They known Bennett is not able to compete. But they still select him.
But hey, in the end Bennett punishes himself. Months without competition. Returning in 2022 to a team where he could not settle before. And one year older, already in the 30. I don't think Bennett will reach the top level again... especially not with this unprofessional attitude
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It wasn't Lefevre who stopped Bennett from racing. Bennett hasn't been heard from for months now. And not responding mails and letters from his team. And then, suddenly, announcing his participation at the Europeans.... The only reason is that he is afraid of not racing for three months, and not being paid anymore. So, he made a deal with the Irish Cycling Federation.
Too bad that the Irish federation is playing this dirty game.
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