Simoni to Rock Racing?
Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
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Maybe he should first ask Cipollini how it worked out for him last year...0
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Does this mean I have to like Rock Racing now?"In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"
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He fits in with their ethos.Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.0
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iainf72 wrote:He fits in with their ethos.
Basso next then?"In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"
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disgruntledgoat wrote:iainf72 wrote:He fits in with their ethos.
Basso next then?
No no. Basso is still quite good.
If you've done a ban, you need to be really cr@p to get a gig on RR.Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.0 -
iainf72 wrote:disgruntledgoat wrote:iainf72 wrote:He fits in with their ethos.
Basso next then?
No no. Basso is still quite good.
If you've done a ban, you need to be really cr@p to get a gig on RR.
Fair does, just as well Simoni has never done a ban then. That's how he had the time to rack up all those Giro podiums.
"In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"
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I always had a soft spot for Simoni, probably because of his unpredictability!0
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disgruntledgoat wrote:Fair does, just as well Simoni has never done a ban then. That's how he had the time to rack up all those Giro podiums.
Wasn't Simoni banned in his early career, i.e. in the late 1990s?0 -
andyp wrote:disgruntledgoat wrote:Fair does, just as well Simoni has never done a ban then. That's how he had the time to rack up all those Giro podiums.
Wasn't Simoni banned in his early career, i.e. in the late 1990s?
He was banned briefly for a positive test for Cocaine in 2002. he managed to scam, sorry convince, i mean prove to the satisfaction of CONI that he'd accidentally ingested the substance in a throat lozenge his auntie brought back from Peru.
Best. Explanation. Ever. That he was able to produce one of the lozenges only makes it better in my eyes!"In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"
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Please God....anywhere bar the Rock!
andyp wrote:
Wasn't Simoni banned in his early career, i.e. in the late 1990s?disgruntledgoat wrote:Fair does, just as well Simoni has never done a ban then.
Andy, is this what you mean?
MG-TechnoGym affair (1997):
In the giro 1997, team MG TechnoGym was caught doing systematic doping, when police raided their team hotel and found a lot of doping products (among others EPO and Synachten). At first, sports director Ferreti explained the products only was for his own personal use, to gain more sexual strength. But later Soigneur Sarti admitted the doping products was intended for “free use” of the riders on the team. Doping cases was never started against any of the riders that all got amnesty, and the riders was even allowed to complete the Giro. Not surprisingly the sponsor decided to leave the team, and it was dissolved in nov.1997. Sports director Giancarlo Ferretti and soigneur Luigi Sarti received a short suspension from FCI, on respectively 1 month and 9 month. Implicated staff was all back in cycling only 1 year later: Ferretti=Riso Scotti (this team was later accused of system doping in 1998 as part of the Ferrari network), Morrassut=soigneur at Mapei (caught in 1999 of sending a hugh packet of amphetamines), Sarti=soigneur at Cantina Tollo, and a mechanic was working at Amiga Chips (caught of leaving doping trash in 1999).
Convicted staff: Ferreti (sports director), Sarti (soigneur), Morrassut (soigneur), and 1 mechanic.
18 riders at MG-TechnoGym in 1997: Baldato, Bartoli, Bertolini, Bettini, S.Casagrande, Charriere, Coppolillo, Finco, Fontanelli, Lecchi, Loda, Nicoletti, Pistore, Santaromita, Scinto, Gilberto Simoni, Tosatto.
No conviction, though."Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.0 -
Baldato, Bartoli, Bertolini, Bettini, S.Casagrande, Charriere,. . . Gilberto Simoni, Tosatto
I think I'm going to faint . . .0 -
Birillo wrote:Baldato, Bartoli, Bertolini, Bettini, S.Casagrande, Charriere,. . . Gilberto Simoni, Tosatto
I think I'm going to faint . . .
A lot of those riders were busted later in their careers. Not old Luigi though.
Tosatto must be aaaaaaancient by nowIt's a little like wrestling a gorilla. You don't quit when you're tired. You quit when the gorilla is tired.0 -
Just got around to reading the CN article... No chance Rock will start the Giro, my money would still be on Lampre.
As to the photo, he'll wreck those white Sidis mountain biking in them!"In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"
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Cyclingfans reporting that RR have been refused a Pro Conti license. I guess that means still no team for Gibo (or Flandis).0
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Timoid. wrote:Birillo wrote:Baldato, Bartoli, Bertolini, Bettini, S.Casagrande, Charriere,. . . Gilberto Simoni, Tosatto
I think I'm going to faint . . .
A lot of those riders were busted later in their careers. Not old Luigi though.
Tosatto must be aaaaaaancient by now
until he popped up in this thread I assumed he retired years ago0 -
RR's Pro Conti licence appeal turned down, so I see no Giro, or Gibo."Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.0
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Simoni to ride last Giro d'Italia with Lampre
The UCI has made the decision to register the team in the ProTour division and the announcement is expected today.
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/simoni- ... ith-lampreinterview.cyclingfever.com0 -
Gives me the opportunity to splash on Lampre kit!lucybears wrote:Simoni to ride last Giro d'Italia with Lampre
The UCI has made the decision to register the team in the ProTour division and the announcement is expected today.
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/simoni- ... ith-lampre"In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"
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Way to go! The Little Prince gets his King back. :P"Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.0
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Blazing Saddles wrote:Way to go! The Little Prince gets his King back. :P
"Bastardo Ignorante!""In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"
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