In article <
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Howard Kveck <
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> A good example of that is Domina Vacanze at the '03 Vuelta. Remember the "You can come, but you
> gotta bring Cipo" routine? And what happened - "Oh, he's, um, sick. Yeah, that's the ticket.
> Too sick to race the race. (snicker)"
Oops, I forgot to put this in:
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UCI sanctions Santoni
The UCI has suspended Domina Vacanze manager Vincenzo Santoni for a month following the
circumstances leading to the team's participation in last year's Vuelta a España.
Domina Vacanze gained a wild card entry in the 2003 Vuelta on the understanding that Mario Cipollini
would start the race, but the then-world champion pulled out after the prologue.
The UCI's disciplinary commission fined Santoni 1000 Swiss francs and suspended him from Spril 8
2004 to May 7 2004 for "incorrect and dishonest behaviour". In a statement announcing the
suspension, the UCI said:
"In fact, in view of obtaining a wild card for the Vuelta a España, Vicenzo Santoni had assured the
organizer of the presence of Mario Cipollini, without in fact obtaining previously the agreement of
the Italian champion. In order to ensure that the trade team Domina Vacanze-Elitron could take part
in the Vuelta a España, Mario Cipollini was compelled to start in the prologue of this cycling race,
abandoning right after due to a poor physical condition."
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From Cyclingnews, of course:
<http://www.cyclingnews.com/news.php?id=news/2004/mar04/mar03news>
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tanx, Howard
"Food plus heat equals cooking"
Alton Brown
remove YOUR SHOES to reply, ok?