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by **Elliot M** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 6:47 pm

Are Slipstream considered definites for wildcard entry to the grand Tours?

by **-Adam-** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 6:50 pm

Re HighRoad, I have nothing but sympathy for the whole set up, riders and staff. They're doing their utmost to change and be as clean as possible, and after all the signs were that RCS would have them in the Giro they then don't. If the Tour follows suit thats very very bad news indeed. What do you have to do to get in these races? Almost every team has some dodgy connections. Can't see Agritubel not being in the tour because Moreau is an ex-doper can you? I feel most sorry for riders like Cavendish, who aren't really anything to do with the doping past (and perhaps present in some cases), yet they still pay the price. I was really looking forward to him kicking Pettachi's ass. We also share our birthday during the Giro, but oh well. Bet Pettachi will still be in the Giro despite his recent asthma/inhaler issues.

Re Astana, Not so sympathetic to them. Although at the same time, like I said before every teams got problems. I almost cannot see the justification in singling out one or two teams when they're all as bad as each other. What would really send out a clear message is to either not hold the race at all as a protest, or to run it/them as amateur events for a year to see what happens. Bet they'd be exciting races to watch.

No ASO races at all!? Where they gonna race then!?

by **MJ_1993** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 10:47 pm

Often if one person makes a mistake, society takes the burden. Its life. Its annoying but true.

by **-Adam-** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 10:50 pm

I didn't think you did Sociology, Mo?

by **MJ_1993** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 2:48 pm

Adam, I dont

The team should have folded. I think a franchise system needs to be put in place. So that its like the premiership, you have to qualify for the big races. This way is being taken advantage of.

by **-Adam-** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 6:58 pm

[quote="Seanieh_PengeDaddyÂ©"][quote="marco"]Interesting take on it here:
http://drunkcyclist.com/wordpress/2008/02/13/1402/

by **Andrew G** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 8:17 pm

They need to leave someone in or he won't have a wheel to follow.

by **MJ_1993** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 10:37 pm

It would be cool if a rebel league was formed, like the 20/20 one in India. And that way loads a new races could spring up.

by **-Adam-** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 3:00 am

Mo, the way things are right now, I wouldn't be suprised if a 'rebel' league was set up. Would take a very large sum of money mind you...

I mean it's not like cyclists are know for following the rules is it!

by **MJ_1993** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 7:39 am

lol. I am pretty sure the Kazakh government has enough money.

by **Jon H** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 9:50 am

I propose the rival organisation be called "The League of Racing Cyclists".
Hang on, there's something familiar about that. :roll:

by **-Adam-** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 11:46 am

Exactly Jon, only wasn't it you TT'ers that were causing all the arguments last time!

by **Toks** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 10:10 pm

Team High Road are back in http://www.cyclingnews.com/news.php?id= ... feb15news4

by **-Adam-** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 11:15 pm

Yesssssssssss!

Cavendish v Pettachi v McEwen is back on! What a fight their gonna have!

by **-Adam-** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 12:23 pm

But what are they, the organisers, achieving by victimising just one team?

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