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Source: www.dallasnews.com
Team won't let Simoni abandon race
Two-time Giro d'Italia champion Gilberto Simoni wanted to
quit the Tour on Saturday, but his Saeco team wouldn't let
him. The 33-year-old Simoni, once considered one of Lance
Armstrong's top rivals, is banged up from crashes after
losing valuable time in the team time trial.
Before the start of Saturday's stage, Simoni angrily sat in
the team car and refused to race before being literally
pushed to the start line by his team manager. He later
rolled across the line with his entire team on his flanks.
Team won't let Simoni abandon race
Two-time Giro d'Italia champion Gilberto Simoni wanted to
quit the Tour on Saturday, but his Saeco team wouldn't let
him. The 33-year-old Simoni, once considered one of Lance
Armstrong's top rivals, is banged up from crashes after
losing valuable time in the team time trial.
Before the start of Saturday's stage, Simoni angrily sat in
the team car and refused to race before being literally
pushed to the start line by his team manager. He later
rolled across the line with his entire team on his flanks.