Gemmill 44101 Posted October 18, 2012 Author Share Posted October 18, 2012 Aye it was good cheers. Did you watch the Australian documentary that came out the other day? Interesting if for nothing else cos it has the video depositions from the SCA lawsuit, so you get to watch old Lance lying under oath. He's good at it tbf. http://www.abc.net.au/4corners/stories/2012/10/11/3608613.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 19804 Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Aye it was good cheers. Did you watch the Australian documentary that came out the other day? Interesting if for nothing else cos it has the video depositions from the SCA lawsuit, so you get to watch old Lance lying under oath. He's good at it tbf. http://www.abc.net.a.../11/3608613.htm No, I have it ready to watch. I honestly do think he has a mental illness. I feel sorry for his kids & family. I do. Is Phill Liggett (ITV Comnmentator) on that documentry? I wouldnt be suprised to see him quit now. As he said he would if Lance was ever found guilty Hope he keeps his word! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44101 Posted October 18, 2012 Author Share Posted October 18, 2012 Aye Liggett's on it and he basically admits that he can no longer believe that Armstrong wasn't cheating. Although he's since gone back on that with this classic quote: "I had an email from an eminent scientist from the US yesterday. An SMS actually. It said if Lance Armstrong had taken the drugs outlined by USADA he’d have been dead ten years ago. He’s an eminent scientist and a very intelligent man. I don’t know his name, the SMS came from a secondary person." I got an email....no wait, it was a text. It said that if Lance had taken the drugs that other riders (who are alive and well and admitting to it) had taken, then Lance would be dead. It was from an eminent scientist and a very intelligent man....no wait, I don't actually know his name. What a prick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 19804 Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 He is a compelete arse. A good read here - http://www.cyclismas.com/2012/10/groundhog-day-for-cycling/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44101 Posted October 18, 2012 Author Share Posted October 18, 2012 Good read that. Did you hear this stuff yesterday about a 500k payment by Nike to the UCI to cover up a positive test for Armstrong, which came to light just before Nike decided it was time to walk away? Sounds unbelievable, but then so does most of the stuff that's been exposed recently! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 19804 Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Good read that. Did you hear this stuff yesterday about a 500k payment by Nike to the UCI to cover up a positive test for Armstrong, which came to light just before Nike decided it was time to walk away? Sounds unbelievable, but then so does most of the stuff that's been exposed recently! Aye, its crazy, yet Vebruggen is saying its bollocks etc LeMond was axed by Trek about his anti-doping stance, I would love to hear an apology from them now. Its a massive mess and Team Sky coming out with this signing agreement just shows they wont to reonforce the omerta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44101 Posted October 18, 2012 Author Share Posted October 18, 2012 Be a good move by Trek if they started selling Lemond bikes again. Good PR move and would probably make them a decent amount of money, and Lemond too in the process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4713 Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Cavendish has left Team Sky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 19804 Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Cavendish has left Team Sky Aye, gone to Omega Pharma Quick Step. About as jaw dropping and a shock as Lance taking drugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Aye, gone to Omega Pharma Quick Step. About as jaw dropping and a shock as Lance taking drugs. Possibly the worst choice for a team name given the circumstances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Rob W would have wanked himself into unconsciousness over this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 19804 Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Rob W would have wanked himself into unconsciousness over this thread. Was thinking about RobW the other day when Radcliffe had her lottery funding stripped. Where is he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Was thinking about RobW the other day when Radcliffe had her lottery funding stripped. Where is he? All Rob W's chickens have come home to roost and he's not here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 19804 Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 All Rob W's chickens have come home to roost and he's not here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 I wonder if Frankel will be exposed as a drug cheat a few years down the line. 14 wins out of 14 races! I don't mean to be all Wolfy but does that seem a bit strange? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monroe Transfer 0 Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 That Lionel Messi is a serial doper too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 19804 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 That Lionel Messi is a serial doper too. Wasnt is Xavi that they admitted was taking a banned steriod for a knee injury too? Was on TalkSport one night and clip is on Youtoob I think. Well, Daley Thompson Ive always admired until this. He must be going senial in his old age bless him. The UCI Will be announcing their thoughts on the USADA findings today, that should be fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 I'm sure there is some connection to one of the Drs linked with doping in the cycling world and Barcelona. I may have dreamt it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 19804 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 I'm sure there is some connection to one of the Drs linked with doping in the cycling world and Barcelona. I may have dreamt it. Dr Luis Garc a Del Moral (what a name!) has worked with Lance and Barcelona and Doctor Eufemiano Fuentes. Apparently Fuentes has worked with Nadal too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 16991 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 (edited) Dr Luis Garc a Del Moral (what a name!) has worked with Lance and Barcelona and Doctor Eufemiano Fuentes. Apparently Fuentes has worked with Nadal too. Then youve got to ask yourself why Abidal needs a liver transplant?....or am I reading too much into that?.... Edited October 22, 2012 by PaddockLad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44101 Posted October 22, 2012 Author Share Posted October 22, 2012 I see the UCI have confirmed Armstrong loses his titles. McQuaid has also confirmed he won't resign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 19804 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 I see the UCI have confirmed Armstrong loses his titles. McQuaid has also confirmed he won't resign. Wanker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 19804 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Finally Oakley drop him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30162 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Lance Armstrong asked to repay $7.5m bonus to insurance firm A Texas insurance company is demanding the return of $7.5m (£4.7m) in bonuses from cyclist Lance Armstrong. SCA Promotions covered a performance bonus paid to the American after he won his sixth Tour de France in 2004. Now that the International Cycling Union (UCI) has stripped Armstrong of his seven Tour titles, SCA will demand the money back from Armstrong. SCA's lawyer Jeffrey M. Tillotson told BBC Sport: "We will make a formal demand for return of funds." He added: "If this is not successful, we will initiate formal legal proceedings against Mr Armstrong in five business days (Monday 29 October)." The insurance policy was taken out by Tailwind Sports, the then owner of the US Postal team, to cover performance bonuses that would be due to Armstrong if he won the Tour. SCA refused to pay out the money because it argued Armstrong was not a clean rider. Armstrong took legal action against the company and won, because the contract between the parties stipulated that the money would be payable if Armstrong was the "official winner" of the Tours from 2004 to 2006. The company was forced to pay money relating to the bonus of $5m, plus $2.5m in interest and legal fees. SCA will now attempt to recover that sum from Armstrong. Tillotson added: "This is not a happy day for my client, but he feels Lance Armstrong has brought this upon himself." On Monday, the UCI ratified the decision of the US Anti-Doping Agency (Usada) to strip Armstrong of his seven Tour titles - meaning the Texan can no longer be considered the "official winner" of those titles. Usada had uncovered evidence that Armstrong was involved in "the most sophisticated, professionalised and successful doping programme" in the history of sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44101 Posted October 22, 2012 Author Share Posted October 22, 2012 I'm no legal type, but they must have a canny strong case for getting the cash off him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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