I just heard on TV that Contador will not be allowed to race in Italy, unless he can convince CONI that he is innocent. The Giro and next years worlds in Varese were mentioned, but it probably applies to all the italien races.
Contador not welcome in Italy.
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Could you provide a link to where you got this news. I do not see why CONI would make such a decision. Nothing on the Gazzetta website as of 10 minutes ago... 
I heard it on danish TV.
I only have a link to a danish site: http://sporten.tv2.dk/cykling/article.php/id-7772883.html
But it was originally from "Corriere dello Sport".
I only have a link to a danish site: http://sporten.tv2.dk/cykling/article.php/id-7772883.html
But it was originally from "Corriere dello Sport".
Because they've sanctioned their OP riders (Basso, Caruso, Scarponi) and the Spanish are still sitting on their ass?Powerful Pete said:Could you provide a link to where you got this news. I do not see why CONI would make such a decision. Nothing on the Gazzetta website as of 10 minutes ago...
The French and Germans should do the same.
Big deal.... Contador will ride crits in Holland for 40,000 euros a pop and next year he'll ride in the US for 100,000..... no skin........... its like saying "sorry kid but no racing in Bosnia this year"......... shhhhiiiiitttttaasrrrrrttttt.... no biggie......
But it may lead to more trouble for him. The snowball is rolling and we saw with Rasmussen that it can be hard to stop it again.
You mean the concept that made it possible for Contadoper to get in yellow in the first place?saluki said:
Saluki, you continue to miss something here that I think is important to point out: We are all FANS of the sport of cycling, and therefore the burden of proof required of courts is in no way applicable to our opinions. I don't have to see proof beyond a reasonable doubt, nor preponderance of the evidence to make judgments regarding anything. I will fiercely fight anyone's right to those protections in court, but in my own life I do not have to be, nor should I be so generous. I wont let my children around certain people without having ANY proof of their character. I base this on my own criteria, and I don't owe anyone an explanation.saluki said:
You can continue to believe in LA, Disco, and the Easter Bunny if you want. That is your right. However, stop trying to convince us that we have no right or basis of making judgments regarding any cyclist simply because the evidence that would be required in a trial is not present. We don't have to wait for the proof you seem to require.
No, I am commenting on the entirety of your posts, this thread just happens to be where I chose to address them.saluki said:
In that case, people are entitled to have an opinion about someone's guilt or innocence; and I am entitled to have an opinion on their opinion. I am also entitled to point our the factual or non-factual basis of their opinion. And I am entitle to point out what I consider to be the motivation for someone else's opinion. Happy?thoughtforfood said:
Factual in a court is much less relative than it is when it is applied to opinion. I am definately not happy about the situation in cycling, nor that people such as yourself continue to be deluded regarding cyclists who do not deserve your esteem.saluki said:
I may not know that the woman on the corner with the thong and halter is a prostitute, but I can guess. If I were an authority asking her if she were a prostitute, I am guessing she would say "no." I would also be able to gain significant clues about her profession by judging the people around her. No different in judging doping cyclists.
Saluki, he is right. You are just talking gibberish.saluki said:
Now did somebody say there is a women in a thong on the corner...
In my opinion, this is showing that the UCI has lost its clout. In the past, a national federation couldn't take this kind of action because the UCI would step in and force them to allow the rider to race. If I recall, that is what happened with deGaldeno or whatever his name was. The national federations are now following the ASO's lead and are thumbing their noses at the UCI's authority. This is devolving into absolute chaos. Before it is all over, I wouldn't be surprised if the IOC reorganized the UCI keeping only the Aussie drug czar Anne Gripper or whatever her name is.Wayne666 said:
It's not even a woman --- "she" is a tranny, and she's not a prostitute. She gives it away for free. (I verified that for my own edification. Just the one time. I swear.)thoughtforfood said:
Once again, the court of public opinion is revealed to be an arbitrary lynchmob.
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