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Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 10:55 am |
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I have to admit, that when I first heard of this, I thought it was a joke. But after seeing Cancellara DESTROY people by just riding away from them during Paris-Roubaix and Tour of Flanders (those "people" being the likes of Tom Boonen!), I thought maybe there was something to this...but it was just so far fetched, that I couldn't believe it.
Thinking back though, there was a french rider on Cancellara's wheel during Paris-Roubaix that was drafting him, then threw up his hands in apparent disgust, as he was summarily dropped. Now I am thinking that the rider was complaining about some extra assistance. Watch the entire video. It is worth it, as they take footage of cancellara doing something with his shifters that isn't "normal"!
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Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2010 1:52 pm |
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"that joke isn't funny anymore...it's too close to home and too near the bones..."
Mechanical doping...? Seriously ???
On the other hand, I might need one of these next sunday ! |
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Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2010 2:19 pm |
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Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2010 10:17 pm |
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I would swear and curse, but I just don't think I could be bothered anymore...... what next? |
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Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2010 11:42 pm |
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sandranian wrote: |
Nice Smith's reference, Nicolas!
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So glad you noticed it !
Anyway... Here goes the last bit of credibility pro cycling had in the public eye... No matter what's next, damage is done.
I remember FC's intreview right after the Roubaix finish. When asked about the change of bikes, I remember him not answering. Well, something else to make our man, Mr. 60%, Bjarne Riis proud.
I also remember this : when he first won PR, FC was disappointed that his mechanic had washed his bike after the race. He wanted to keep it dirty. What did he do with this one ? Lend it to his wife so that she can go pick up the groceries ???
There is a part of my brain that can't believe all of this is true. How could you embrace your wife and kid in tears after such a stunt ? And the ceremony in the last Km with the golden angel ? That would be manipulation. |
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Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 3:47 am |
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Well...remember: This is all just an allegation at this point. Truly too fantastic to be believed. But then you know what Goebbels said: "the bigger the lie, the more believable it is." |
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Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 7:41 am |
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Wow... Goebbels and Morrissey in the same topic... Are we still on a cycling geeks forum ? ![Laughing](images/smiles/icon_lol.gif) |
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Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 1:56 pm |
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Cycling geeks? I thought we were the resistance.......... ![Razz](images/smiles/icon_razz.gif) |
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Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 2:46 pm |
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I had to chuckle today when Cancellara was leading the chase group after the crashes on the cobbles and Paul Sherwin said Cancellara would need to need to fire up the batteries to pull Schleck away from the other GC contenders. |
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