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You literally would have been told of this within the first minute of watching the race broadcast (assuming you managed to miss it all over every cycling social media site). You're not missing out on anything.
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Spoiler alert, from VeloNews: Chris Froome could become winner of 2011 Vuelta after UCI cites Juan Jose Cobo for biological passport violations
That would be a nice win while he is in the ICU. Sadly, it sounds like this crash could end his racing career.
That would be a nice win while he is in the ICU. Sadly, it sounds like this crash could end his racing career.
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100% agree that this is NOT a spoiler. A spoiler is about watching the race but knowing the outcome before the end, so the excitement factor is gone. In this case the Froome thing was known before the race even started. If you want zero information about what happens between the end of stage n and the beginning of stage n+1, you need to lock yourself in a closet with no electronics or internet. This isn't even close to being a spoiler and there certainly is nothing "to be careful about" here.
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As for Froomie, I feel bad for him that he was in such a bad accident. Hope he makes a full recovery. Terrible thing for him and his loved ones. I'm definitely NOT a fan, although I do respect his accomplishments and abilities. I would much rather he be in the TdF and get beat than not be in it at all, especially under these circumstances. Hopefully we'll have a surprise winner this year.
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Spoiler alert, from VeloNews: Chris Froome could become winner of 2011 Vuelta after UCI cites Juan Jose Cobo for biological passport violations
That would be a nice win while he is in the ICU. Sadly, it sounds like this crash could end his racing career.
That would be a nice win while he is in the ICU. Sadly, it sounds like this crash could end his racing career.
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Armstrong and his cronies wrecked careers, made threatening phone calls to women, brought legal suits against journalists (complete with perjured testimony); all to screw anybody who dared to speak the truth (even if that person did so because he as called up by a grand jury). You and I would be behind bars for what Armstrong and his cronies did. Very few other riders, teams and support casts did the like. He also had inside help at UCI: telephone calls to announce out-of-competition tests and testing riders threatening Armstrong on GC at the Tour when requested by Postal/Discovery. It wasn't remotely an even playing field.
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Armstrong and his cronies wrecked careers, made threatening phone calls to women, brought legal suits against journalists (complete with perjured testimony); all to screw anybody who dared to speak the truth (even if that person did so because he as called up by a grand jury). You and I would be behind bars for what Armstrong and his cronies did. Very few other riders, teams and support casts did the like. He also had inside help at UCI: telephone calls to announce out-of-competition tests and testing riders threatening Armstrong on GC at the Tour when requested by Postal/Discovery. It wasn't remotely an even playing field.
Guess I don't know what career wrecking and threatening calls has to do with cycling anymore than betting on dog fights has to do with football. I have no issue with civil or criminal trials, just that is not cycling.
Weak officials is on the UCI. Just as in soccer a weak ref is on FIFA. Athletes are to win, or actually to entertain in a way their bosses make more money and they get more money.
That is what it has been for 50 years at least and I see no end. I rather dislike it, but the bike part seems more like speeding to me.
The ruin peoples lives/ careers is different, although - Who? Who is ruined and making less money than if Lance had been less of a performer?
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Cadel and Sastra (maybe) but everyone else needed some help. Lemond needed help - he was shot! The only difference I see is sometimes doping is allowed.
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Armstrong and his cronies wrecked careers, made threatening phone calls to women, brought legal suits against journalists (complete with perjured testimony); all to screw anybody who dared to speak the truth (even if that person did so because he as called up by a grand jury). You and I would be behind bars for what Armstrong and his cronies did. Very few other riders, teams and support casts did the like. He also had inside help at UCI: telephone calls to announce out-of-competition tests and testing riders threatening Armstrong on GC at the Tour when requested by Postal/Discovery. It wasn't remotely an even playing field.
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Devolving to arguing about Armstrong is the bf equivalent of Godwin's Law
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The Tour is boring because of the disparity in dollars spent on Team personnel. Sky & Ineos are annually spending vastly more than Quick-Step + partner, or DimensionData, SunWeb, etc.
Remember when the NY Yankees won so many World Series. Best players.
It was boring during the 'Armstrong administration' for a different reason of disparity.
Froomy's bad 'luck' sure makes G.Thomas' job a lot simpler.
Remember when the NY Yankees won so many World Series. Best players.
It was boring during the 'Armstrong administration' for a different reason of disparity.
Froomy's bad 'luck' sure makes G.Thomas' job a lot simpler.