Ullrich to Discovery. Again.....

McGRP01 · Oct 10, 2006

Wha?!?!!?

golgiaparatus · Oct 10, 2006

Talk about a smack in the fact to T-Mobile. Damn.

Heidi · Oct 10, 2006

Total BS

golgiaparatus · Oct 10, 2006

Heidi said:
Total BS

You saying it's a false report or that you just don't like it?

Face it... Disco wants to win... they dont care if they do it with an american or not, Lance said so himself. What I think sucks is that, with Ullrich on board, Levi wotn be the guy everyone is working for. Personally I'd like to see how Levi does with the support of a strong team like disco.

James · Oct 10, 2006

golgiaparatus said:
You saying it's a false report or that you just don't like it?

Face it... Disco wants to win... they dont care if they do it with an american or not, Lance said so himself. What I think sucks is that, with Ullrich on board, Levi wotn be the guy everyone is working for. Personally I'd like to see how Levi does with the support of a strong team like disco.

As much as I like Levi, he always rides great before and after the Tour, but during he seems to slip a bit.
This kinda would suck for him though, it's like being demoted to second-string. Assuming Jan can actually get it together. Maybe Lance can be his personal coach?:biggrin:

Heidi · Oct 10, 2006

Well, if the evidence shows that he was doping BUT the evidence can't be used against him because it was a private operation or whatever, then why the hell is it ok for him to still race? It's just a silly deal.

sanjuro · Oct 10, 2006

Heidi said:
Well, if the evidence shows that he was doping BUT the evidence can't be used against him because it was a private operation or whatever, then why the hell is it ok for him to still race? It's just a silly deal.

I think Operation Puerto has been a total disaster. Guys are accused, banned from racing, but no official charges have been made?

I think Ullrich and Basso are guilty, but to ban them without an official charge makes the whole process look ridiculous.

James · Oct 10, 2006

It's just a big witchhunt. Not to say that there aren't witches out there, or maybe that Basso or Ulle was up to something they shouldn't have been, but it happens every couple of years.

I'd like to see him get back, redeem himself, but maybe it's just the attachment I have to him as the underdog/guy who woulda...coulda...but didn't...

On a side note, big ups to the usual suspects for keeping the road forum rocking!

sanjuro · Oct 10, 2006

Just James said:
It's just a big witchhunt. Not to say that there aren't witches out there, or maybe that Basso or Ulle was up to something they shouldn't have been, but it happens every couple of years.

I don't think it was a witch hunt. I think they had coded evidence which they have not put 2 + 2 together, but by leaking it, the Spanish authorities blew it.

Take for example the Barry Bonds case. They are trying to force his trainer to give it up by putting him in jail, arresting reporters, etc. The only difference is that everyone knows Bonds is on the juice...

reflux · Oct 10, 2006

The Jan has not been hunting witches. He has been being having the sexes with witches, but hunting them he is not doing.

blue · Oct 10, 2006

reflux said:
The Jan has not been hunting witches. He has been being having the sexes with witches, but hunting them he is not doing.

sexings+postsexings eatings=the jan's pasttime

OGRipper · Oct 10, 2006

This fat contract will be Jan's kickback for letting Lance win all those years.

:biggrin: :clue:

Levi kicks butt but not when the elite guys bring their A-Game. He does really well in the Tour but not quite enough on a consistent basis to win. I hope that changes.

sanjuro · Oct 10, 2006

OGRipper said:
He does really well in the Tour but not quite enough on a consistent basis to win. I hope he gets on the program.

fixed

reflux · Oct 10, 2006

DRB said:
Okay on Cyclingnews

It really didn't make much sense especially with the pile of guns that Discovery has. Plus they are in the process of renegotiation with Discovery Channel. The Jan brings too much baggage.

I disagree. The Jan has a better chance of winning a big tour than any of the riders currently on their squad. Perhaps you are being mistaking his massive thighs for the baggage.

OGRipper · Oct 10, 2006

DRB said:
Okay on Cyclingnews

It really didn't make much sense especially with the pile of guns that Discovery has. Plus they are in the process of renegotiation with Discovery Channel. The Jan brings too much baggage.

Don't believe it. Disco has so far managed to keep pretty clean and distance itself from the investigations, they are not keen to be formally linked to a suspect doper. Like you said, they are also currently working on a sponsorship extension. They will not officially admit any talks until the Jan is cleared.

sanjuro · Oct 10, 2006

OGRipper said:
Don't believe it. Disco has so far managed to keep pretty clean and distance itself from the investigations, they are not keen to be formally linked to a suspect doper. Like you said, they are also currently working on a sponsorship extension. They will not officially admit any talks until the Jan is cleared.

I agree. US fans are not happy about Landis and the scandals in baseball, t & f, etc. No way would an American team welcome a doper, especially one who was Lance's pawn.

golgiaparatus · Oct 11, 2006

DRB said:
baggage.

The jan has to be stowing of the massive destructive force that is pain and suffering somewhere. For what are you doing to be expecting?

PsychO!1 · Oct 11, 2006

DRB said:
....
It really didn't make much sense especially with the pile of guns that Discovery has. ....

I thought Discovery got rid of most of those guns....I'm still waiting to see what the team is gonna look like in '07.....who's left? Leiphiemer and Danialson?

2007 squad
Though the 2007 roster is not yet finalized, the following changes have been announced:

Viatcheslav Ekimov is retiring and taking a position with Discovery Channel as directeur sportif (sporting director).
Levi Leipheimer is returning to the team (with whom he rode in the US Postal days) from Team Gerolsteiner.
Sergio Paulinho from Team Astana is coming onboard.
Lithuanian Tomas Vaitkus arrives from AG2R Prévoyance.
Belgians Leif Hoste and Jurgen van den Broeck will ride for Davitamon-Lotto in 2007.
Jose Azevedo is leaving to race domestically in Portugal for SL Benfica.
Manuel Beltran is joining Liquigas.
Slovenian Uros Murn will join up after this season. Murns currently rides for Phonak.
Canadian Michael Barry and Brit Roger Hammond will be part of the 2007 T-Mobile Team.
While 21 year old Gianni Meersman of Belgium will also join up. Meersman rides for Beveren 2000 and has 6 wins this year.
Benoit Joachim, Gennady Mikhaylov, Paolo Savoldelli, will all ride for Astana in 2007.
Max van Heeswijk has joined Rabobank.

sanjuro · Oct 11, 2006

Whose the team doctor?

OGRipper · Oct 11, 2006

sanjuro said:
Whose the team doctor?

Wavy Gravy

OGRipper · Oct 12, 2006

Back at ya pal!

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