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> "crit pro" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> > http://www.cyclingnews.com/road/2004/worldcup04/paristours04/?id=results
> >
> > Maybe instead of riding 600 miles this week, he should have scouted
> > out a McD's pre race meal. 50th place? Wow!
> >
> > crit pro
>
> Idtiot,
>
> He did his job. He was not the designated sprinter for his team. Are you
> sure you have raced bikes before?
He did his job?? The manager of the team stated that he would have
the freedom to race as the TEAM LEADER! 50th place.....Hell, I could
do that. But my $3-5k a month in US criterium prize money prevents me
from even thinking about it.
from VN.com:
(Chris Horner's wish to return to the European peloton came true
sooner than expected. Moments after crossing the finish line in
Verona's world championships, Horner told VeloNews he was hoping to
sign a contract with the Spanish team Saunier Duval as soon as that
night. He even joked he wanted to stay in Europe and race in the
season's final two World Cups.
"I'd love [them to] slap me on some colors and go ahead and do
Paris-Tours and Lombardia," Horner said.
Well, it appears that's just what's going to happen. The deal is
signed and Horner is set to debut with Saunier Duval at Paris-Tours on
Oct. 10 and race in the World Cup finale at Giro di Lombardia on Oct.
16 as well.
"We worked out the deal with Chris and he said he was interested in
staying here and racing the final World Cups, so we agreed," Saunier
Duval team manager Joxean Fernández told VeloNews. "He said he has the
form and we're interested in seeing him race."
Fernández made it very clear Horner will have the chance to race as a
team leader.
"If Chris gives everything to be ready to race, he will have the
entire backing of the team," Fernández said. "Chris will have the
opportunity ride as a leader of the team, but he has to demonstrate
that he's fit, he's prepared and he's ready. This is a perfect team
for a rider like Chris. Everyone gets a chance to win."
Horner has made no secret of his desire to return to Europe. The
32-year-old raced with Française des Jeux (now FDJeux.com) from
1997-99, but wasn't terribly satisfied with his first European
experience.)
Well, I'd say that he is well on his way to not being terribly
satisfied with his second European experience. Not like shooting fish
in a US barrel, is it dumbass?
crit pro
