LPR, Soap and Water and Agritubel not wildcards

iainf72
iainf72 Posts: 15,784
edited February 2009 in Pro race
http://www.velonews.com/article/87552/u ... pr-acqua-e

The screws over some riders a bit!

Does that mean no Giro for the Killer?
Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.

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  • JC.152
    JC.152 Posts: 645
    you'd think they would sort it all out before racing season starts so everyone knows what they are training for...


    ...but last year Astana got a last minute invite to the giro so LPR might still make it to the start line somehow
  • finchy
    finchy Posts: 6,686
    No Feillu, Moreau or Vogondy - the French supporters are going to be happy.
  • Kléber
    Kléber Posts: 6,842
    There is still scope for the teams to qualify. It seems the UCI has judged some teams as not being worthy of the Continental label because they haven't complied in full for the Bio Passport. But they can get their candidacy in before March and be included.

    This risks another UCI-ASO spat, as I'm sure the ASO want Agritubel in their races, especially the Tour.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    Is the implication here, that these teams are carrying the 30 or so riders who's values were brought into question?

    Agritubel.......other than Moreau, who would have thought?
    I'll bet Pat can't stop grinning. ASO said no Tour without a valid passport.
    Prudhomme hoisted by his own petard.

    There may be trouble ahead........
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • Kléber
    Kléber Posts: 6,842
    It seems that it's just administrative, the application submitted by Agritubel was deemed unready. If they get their papers back in order, they'll be in.
  • timoid.
    timoid. Posts: 3,133
    No Vuelta for EZ either.
    It's a little like wrestling a gorilla. You don't quit when you're tired. You quit when the gorilla is tired.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    On the bright side, Barloworld and Simeoni's CF have been approved, so might well get that Giro call.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • moray_gub
    moray_gub Posts: 3,328
    Simeoni's team may indeed get that call but personally id rather have your avatar in the race that the Italian champ.

    MG
    Gasping - but somehow still alive !
  • finchy
    finchy Posts: 6,686
    Moray Gub wrote:
    Simeoni's team may indeed get that call but personally id rather have your avatar in the race that the Italian champ.

    MG

    Why?
  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    johnfinch wrote:

    Why?

    Because he's a previous winner who will put on a better show?
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    Both the ASO and RCS are committed to the bio passport. Both set the bar on doping with their exclusion of Astana, last season.
    They can't backtrack, this year and ignore the new competition standards.
    I can't help but think that the UCI might be inclined to find problems with certain teams paperwork and data.
    Beneath the surface, the power struggle, having shifted tack, continues.
    I hope those teams guaranteed a wildcard get things sorted by March and all get to compete.

    The irony for me is, had Rock Racing the cash and were not worried by the constraints, they would have got the licence.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • moray_gub
    moray_gub Posts: 3,328
    johnfinch wrote:

    Why?

    Because like him ot loathe him (and many do) he can usually be relied upon to to liven up a race.I like the Killer i like his racing style.


    MG
    Gasping - but somehow still alive !
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    Moray Gub wrote:
    Because like him ot loathe him (and many do) he can usually be relied upon to to liven up a race.I like the Killer i like his racing style.
    MG

    For once, we are on exactly the same wavelength. :wink:
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • Kléber
    Kléber Posts: 6,842
    This guy might bring entertainment but he's a swindler and the presence of him (and his "asthmatic" teammates) robs more honest riders of a chance to shine. If you guys want entertainment, tune into WWF :wink:
  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    Kléber wrote:
    This guy might bring entertainment but he's a swindler and the presence of him (and his "asthmatic" teammates) robs more honest riders of a chance to shine. If you guys want entertainment, tune into WWF :wink:

    World Wildlife Fund?

    Simeoni has been found guilty of doping. Di Luca, lets remember, has not.
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • finchy
    finchy Posts: 6,686
    Moray Gub wrote:
    johnfinch wrote:

    Why?

    Because like him ot loathe him (and many do) he can usually be relied upon to to liven up a race.I like the Killer i like his racing style.


    MG

    Ah, now I get it, it's because you're pro-Di Luca, not anti-Simeoni.
  • moray_gub
    moray_gub Posts: 3,328
    johnfinch wrote:
    Moray Gub wrote:
    johnfinch wrote:

    Why?

    Because like him ot loathe him (and many do) he can usually be relied upon to to liven up a race.I like the Killer i like his racing style.


    MG

    Ah, now I get it, it's because you're pro-Di Luca, not anti-Simeoni.

    I am not anti any riders i have time for them all to some degree, i just like some more than others.As for Simeoni he seems to be having a resurgence late in his career good for him.

    MG
    Gasping - but somehow still alive !
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    Seems that the teams that missed out failed to "donate" the requisit funds to the UCI.
    Agriubel and Navigare are going to cough up roughly twice the original figure (about €135,000).
    This should enable them to access the "Historic" events, but not the other Pro Tour races.
    A lot of money for a chance, certainly in Navigare's case.
    No news so far on A&S and LPR.
    Their deadline is March 11th.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.

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