Vino wins l'Ain TT

afx237vi
afx237vi Posts: 12,630
edited August 2009 in Pro race
Back to winning ways already...

http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-d ... -4/results

Can't think of another rider who's come back from a ban and ended up getting a victory in their first race back...

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  • teagar
    teagar Posts: 2,100
    afx237vi wrote:
    Back to winning ways already...

    http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-d ... -4/results

    Can't think of another rider who's come back from a ban and ended up getting a victory in their first race back...

    Merckx? Sort of?
    Note: the above post is an opinion and not fact. It might be a lie.
  • secretsqirrel
    secretsqirrel Posts: 2,140
    He wants to help Chris Horner win!

    I guess he is riding for Astana whether they like it or not.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    Vino vini vici.....
    Not bad after two years off the bike and all that.
    What, with Ivan and Lance back, Just like old times.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • jerry3571
    jerry3571 Posts: 1,532
    The Vuelta could be a laugh with Vino back to his previous form and Valverde trying to win every race possibe before his career comes to a halt. These guys will be on the full Gas I think; no holding back.
    The only rider to not come back with unimpressive form would be Casagrande a few years back when he kept getting caught, get banned for 6 months, come back and win a few races and then get banned again.
    I think all other ex cheats have come back with their form being not what it was. Strange how that happens.
    If Basso was on his previous game then the Giro would be in his back Pocket already and would be looking at an easy Vuelta win. Let's see who is on their game.
    Cheers Jerry
    “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving”- Albert Einstein

    "You can't ride the Tour de France on mineral water."
    -Jacques Anquetil
  • Vino
    Vino Posts: 184
    Well yes it was beautiful victory and last night a blur with much merriment and woman.

    The Calves tell me theyre feeling good and Vino will ride some more today in honor of the glorious comeback and glorious state Kazakhstan.

    Whos the master.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Good stuff yet it was only an 8.8km TT.

    On top of that he is already 3.5mins off GC @ 22nd. This isn't that good.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • deejay
    deejay Posts: 3,138
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Good stuff yet it was only an 8.8km TT.

    On top of that he is already 3.5mins off GC @ 22nd. This isn't that good.

    Well I can't rate it much for only a 10 minute race. ?

    Lets see the result of today's last stage mountain top finish.(is it a mountain) ?????
    Might have an opinion for you tonight then. !
    Organiser, National Championship 50 mile Time Trial 1972
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Colombier!!!

    Profil_pro_Etape_4_0609.jpg
    Contador is the Greatest
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Good stuff yet it was only an 8.8km TT.

    On top of that he is already 3.5mins off GC @ 22nd. This isn't that good.

    "I just wanted to show everyone that I could still win races. It is done. This morning in the mountain stage, my goal was not to give 100 percent and blow my motor. I merely followed the pack. I was pretty good, at least I thought I was."

    He's finished each stage in the main peloton, so it's not that bad.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    I guess the time for attacks and bravery is to come in 2010!
    Contador is the Greatest
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    ^ Forget that.

    Vino abandons the final stage, Rein Taaramae wins the stage and overall. Too bad for Horner.
  • Vino
    Vino Posts: 184
    afx237vi wrote:
    ^ Forget that.

    Vino abandons the final stage, Rein Taaramae wins the stage and overall. Too bad for Horner.


    is veery hard perhaps too much women and celebrating last night.


    the calves are sore
  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    LOL !
  • Steve Tcp
    Steve Tcp Posts: 7,350
    I see on the preliminary Vuelta start list that Vino is first reserve for Astana, yet the team name doesn't appear after his name like every other rider. Still some talking to be done there obviously.
    Take care,

    Steve.

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