HuwB
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Liberty Seguros: 3 Strikes in 1!Merits a thread of it's own, I think.
Well, nothing, it appears, changes at good ol' Liberty Seguros.
I watched this race and they were quite clearly uber-charged.
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/ribe...itive-for-cera
Old OP Nozal up to his old tricks.
Was on a different planet at the 2003 Vuelta y Doping.
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maffy
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that's a bit of a surprise. only three riders on only one portuguese team.
was it the official pre-volta control or a random one?
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a fine advert for a two week vuelta
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kathy
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The doctor who 'advised' the team was also be down to be XG's doctor at the Vuelta, but I think he's been declared 'persona non grata'.
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Nolte
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| kathy wrote: | | The doctor who 'advised' the team was also be down to be XG's doctor at the Vuelta, but I think he's been declared 'persona non grata'. |
the doctor only signed for Xacabeo earlier this month and now he's been fired by Xacabeo
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HuwB
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| Nolte wrote: | | kathy wrote: | | The doctor who 'advised' the team was also be down to be XG's doctor at the Vuelta, but I think he's been declared 'persona non grata'. |
the doctor only signed for Xacabeo earlier this month and now he's been fired by Xacabeo |
Ah yes, the old "sack the doctor" routine. Reminded me of this fine post, elsewhere:-
| Quote: | With this news I can finish the chapter on one of the most amazing stories in modern Pro Cycling - a real eye opener for anyone who has doubts to the corruption and deceit within the sport.
Nuno Ribeiro neo pro with Liberty Seguros Wurth was 'caught' at 52% hct prior to the Giro in May 2005. Saiz was quick to voice his shock saying "all riders had a HCT of 48%".
Saiz then made a very public announcement 2 weeks later that Ribeiro was sacked by the team! ...(he was in fact moved to the Portuguese team Liberty Seguros - which at the time was the 'feeder' team of LSW).
Exactly a month after Ribeiro was caught - Nozal was 'caught' at the Dauphine, again for 52%. Saiz again said publicly he was shocked and that all his riders had passed the checks performed by the team.
Now Nozal was no Ribeiro- he was 6th in the Vuelta and was Heras key superdomestique - but with the precedent set just 2 weeks earlier surely Saiz had no option but to fire the rider?
Of course not - this is Pro Cycling - Saiz sacked the Doctor! |
So, read into that, what you will.
Maybe a few sleepless weeks ahead for EM and the lads?
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