Contador sportive - 26th May

frenchfighter

I'd ride it if I was in the area.

http://www.marchaalbertocontador.com

rick_chasey

I would LOVE if they offered steak as part of the event.

He'd get some serious hero points if he did that.

frenchfighter

What rule is UCI using here?

Jesús Hernández, along with Saxo Bank teammate Sergio Paulinho, has received word that the UCI will not allow them to lead the peloton of more than 700 cyclists tomorrow at the II Marcha Alberto Contador in Pinto.

Contador's longtime friend, training partner and teammate, Hernández, tweeted early today that he was looking forward to a "great day of cycling," but a few hours later wrote: "The UCI won't let us participate in Alberto Contador's gran fondo nor enjoy all the fans. We'll be at the finish line and award the prizes."

LangerDan

frenchfighter wrote:

What rule is UCI using here?

Jesús Hernández, along with Saxo Bank teammate Sergio Paulinho, has received word that the UCI will not allow them to lead the peloton of more than 700 cyclists tomorrow at the II Marcha Alberto Contador in Pinto.

Contador's longtime friend, training partner and teammate, Hernández, tweeted early today that he was looking forward to a "great day of cycling," but a few hours later wrote: "The UCI won't let us participate in Alberto Contador's gran fondo nor enjoy all the fans. We'll be at the finish line and award the prizes."

I think its covered by Antidoping rule 320

A banned rider can't take part in a sanctioned event. Conversely, if the banned rider does participate in an event, UCI licence holders aren't allowed take part - I think in the old days this used to be referred to as the "contamination" rule. I would guess that if Alberto didn't ride, both Paulhino and Hernandez could take part.

Prohibition against Participation during Ineligibility
320. No License-Holder who has been declared Ineligible may, during the period of Ineligibility, participate
in any capacity in an Event or activity (other than authorized anti-doping education or rehabilitation
programs) authorized, recognized or organized by UCI, a Continental Confederation, a National
Federation, or any other Signatory, Signatory’s member organization, or a club or other member
organization of any Continental Confederation or National Federation of UCI or another Signatory or
Signatory’s member organization, or in Competitions authorized or organized by any professional
league or any international or national level Event organization.

frenchfighter

Thanks!

dave_1

Rick Chasey wrote:

I would LOVE if they offered steak as part of the event.

He'd get some serious hero points if he did that.

yes, all entrants should be offered a voucher for 1 steak + 1 blood transfusion..so they can be like Bert

kanto

Frenchie, do you have any clips from this ride? It might have been more interesting watching this than some of the Giro stages this year!

sunburntknees

frenchfighter wrote:

I'd ride it if I was in the area.

http://www.marchaalbertocontador.com

Interesting choice of photo for the front of the website. Does he have no shame?

dougzz

sunburntknees wrote:

Interesting choice of photo for the front of the website. Does he have no shame?

Come on, it was just a steak :roll:

frenchfighter

So yesterday he went out and had a hard ride in Avila including 3200m of climbing.

Ladies and gentlemen get ready to fasten your seatbelts as the Champion is coming back soon stronger than ever before.

timoid.

frenchfighter wrote:

So yesterday he went out and had a hard ride in Avila including 3200m of climbing.

Ladies and gentlemen get ready to fasten your seatbelts as the Champion is coming back soon stronger than ever before.

But even you have to admit his celebration is utterly naff.

frenchfighter

kanto wrote:

Frenchie, do you have any clips from t his ride? It might have been more interesting watching this than some of the Giro stages this year!

Havent seen any yet apart from what is on the original site. If I come across any, will post up.

frenchfighter

Timoid. wrote:

But even you have to admit his celebration is utterly naff.

I don't think so although agree there are better ones and understand how it can annoy some people. At the end of the day, if a rider wins like he does, they can do as they wish to salute!

TimB34

LangerDan wrote:

frenchfighter wrote:

What rule is UCI using here?

Jesús Hernández, along with Saxo Bank teammate Sergio Paulinho, has received word that the UCI will not allow them to lead the peloton of more than 700 cyclists tomorrow at the II Marcha Alberto Contador in Pinto.

Contador's longtime friend, training partner and teammate, Hernández, tweeted early today that he was looking forward to a "great day of cycling," but a few hours later wrote: "The UCI won't let us participate in Alberto Contador's gran fondo nor enjoy all the fans. We'll be at the finish line and award the prizes."

I think its covered by Antidoping rule 320

I don't think it's anything to do with doping and the presence of a banned rider. It's rule 1.2.019 which basically states that riders can't play with anyone else (including village fetes, cyclosportives and breakaway leagues)

The UCI were reported to be enforcing it in the US last year:

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/uci-to-enforce-rule-barring-pros-from-non-usa-cycling-events

The UCI's Code 1.2.019 states, "No licence holder may participate in an event that has not been included on a national, continental or world calendar or that has not been recognised by a national federation, a continental confederation or the UCI."

disgruntledgoat

I shouldn't tell them about the Sportive I rode with Nicolas Jalabert and Nicolas Portal then?

frenchfighter

Delete.