Il Falco

Looks like his time is up
The fallout from the USADA USPS investigation/prosecution has now hit Savoldelli
CONI hauling him up on 12 Feb
http://www.gazzetta.it/Ciclismo/31-01-2 ... 0121.shtml
The fallout from the USADA USPS investigation/prosecution has now hit Savoldelli
CONI hauling him up on 12 Feb
http://www.gazzetta.it/Ciclismo/31-01-2 ... 0121.shtml
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He's been working for Rai since his retirement, as their resident
studio/commentator "expert" and from the back of the motor bike,
during the Giro.
I guess he can kiss that goodbye.
Will this mean that Gibo will eventually get that 3rd Giro title that eluded
him?
Planet-x Scott
Rides
*il sigh*
'"It'll be for the Di Luca case, we raced together (at LPR Brakes in 2008)," he told Cyclingnews. "We'll see what emerges. I just hope that they aren't trying to make a splash in the media about it."
and
"It could be linked Armstrong and the Padova investigation but I'm not worried," Savoldelli conceded to Cyclingnews. "It's just a pain that I'll have to go all the way to Rome."
Oh Paolo, Paolo...
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/savolde ... estigators
Millar had done some commentary. No difference. Do you think Kelly was clean? should he be doing commentary?
Lets keep a balanced and fair view.
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/savolde ... estigators
Given the reaction by TV stations re certain commentators whose pasts have suddenly caught up with them...yeah, maybe
So it's the usual hypocritical bulls%%%, where it's ok for one but not another.
RAI have experienced a bit of an attitude change over the past couple of season's, in respect of current dopers.
They still love their old stars, mind.
Besides, it's Italy, they shouldn't be short of a replacement or ten.
Having said that, Savoldelli was a v good analyst. (from my limited Italian)
I enjoyed his views and he his very relaxed, unlike the stiff and conservative commentary we suffer on ITV 4.
I hope he stays.
RAI have already lost Cassani to the Italian national set-up, so you never know...
Froome and Wiggins were Leinders clients
2/10
Pretty weak, even for you.
He reserves this sort of quality post for Bike Unicorn.
His Clinic stuff is usually less well thought out.
Maybe a little bit off topic IMO
But still a valid point.
We'll except they weren't where they? He was a doctor on their team, paid for by the organisation. They weren't making there own decisions or payments to go and see him for "training plans".
Oh, sorry, I see! You've used the wink to say anything you like, and pretend its a joke....but still say it.
Just like hazard lights mean you can park where you like.....
Of course they are, they're mass media. Dutch NOS got rid of Boogerd but Ducrot is still there.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9vRjJXk6Jk
This is always the problem for me, no matter how much I find out, i'm not prepared to give up all the good memories I have of races like that.
I guess i'm just an unashamed doping apologist, but it's a lot more fun that hating everything.
You're only human
I agree it was an awesome stage. Never watched it live but loved watching the replay. Rujano - got to enjoy that and then Di Luca in one of the best kits ever and the liquigas Bianchi matching so well.
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Maca, just clicked your link to twitter, then clicked the link to festina girl...what a joke...I counted about 100 posts in the last 24 hours. This is why I am not on twitter - what is the point of firing off 100 useless tweets like that.
Me too. Disco had 12 doms that day.
Great, great stage though and overall, a fantastic Giro.
Alexei Sayle, something of a rouleur himself, calls it: when you keep your ear close to the ground, you listen to lots of dog-censored . It's also very easy to ignore/unfollow/mute/block/execute...
The wife is just back from Kung Fu and watching terminator salvation. So if its not right forgive me.
ciao
Can you give me some background....
- @ddraver