Why is Ullrich still on the hook?

[Ryan Cousineau]

In article <[email protected]>,
"RicodJour" <[email protected]> wrote:

> Ryan Cousineau wrote:
> > >
> > > Basso needs a new nickname. Something fierce.
> > >
> > > R
> >
> > Ivan the Terrible?
>
> I need some coffee! I was thinking of the Italian pronunciation of
> terrible (il terrible > Il Terrible?) when I posted and I didn't even
> think of Basso's first name. How sad is that?

Pretty sad. I mean, you were outwitted by the LIVEDRUNK guy! I barely
speak even one language.

What was his old nickname? Birillo?

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[Fred Fredburger]

Keith wrote:
> On 15 Nov 2006 17:24:47 -0800, [email protected] wrote:
>
>> They had some evidence against Ullrich (his private phone number on
>> Fuentes records or Fuentes number on Ullrich phone), but there has
>> never been any evidence against Basso other than some journalist saying
>> a name on a jar was the name of a dog Basso doesn't have.
>
> Well I think they were both on the "May Festival" fax Fuentes sent to
> an Italian accomplice.
>
> They also have an SMS sent from Pevenage's phone.
>
> Either way that's pretty light in both cases, Ulle should be let off
> the hook too or Basso back on it.

AH! The "Pevenage was secretly managing Basso too" theory.

 

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Ullrich's lawyer is now saying that he will provide DNA if it is
required
(http://www.cyclingnews.com/news.php?id=news/2006/nov06/nov16news ).Why
has Ullrich been waiting if he knows that the DNA will clear his name.

Dumbass wrote:
> Dumbass wrote:
> > Keith wrote:
> > > >> You have to wonder why though, what do they have against him that
> > > >> doesn't come from Spain, zilch, looks like they're getting back at
> > > >> him, in fact I'm under the impression that whole cylcing mafia is
> > > >> trying to squeeze him out...
> > > >
> > > >Maybe because Ullrich is not Swiss? Basso is probably very popular in
> > > >Italy.
> > > >
> > > >BTW Basso's old term is extremely ****** at Discovery.
> > >
> > > You mean Riis ? Haven't seen that, he fired him right ?
> > > >
> > > >Is Discovery more tolerant of dopers than are other teams? That seems
> > > >to be the opinion of some other teams.
> >
> > Here's the story:
> >
> > http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,28910-2451391,00.html
> >
> > And google news search of "Basso Discovery" turns up more on this.
> >
> > There is a rift among teams on doping policy. I think this is a
> > developing story.
> >
> > CSC seems to think they should have been able to resign Basso, but
> > Basso had not cooperated with the investigation so he was still too
> > tainted for CSC when Disco signed him.
> > I believe that's the story.
>
> I noticed in google news that some teams are now requiring DNA rights
> in their contracts.
> That eliminates this Basso and Ullrich thing where they are not
> cooperating in providing DNA for the Spanish. Under the new contracts,
> the team can provide the DNA, I think.