La Vuelta a Espana 22/8 - 13/9 2015 (here be spoilers)
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Tanner has a broken pelvis.
deptfordmarmoset
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That was rather blatant, wasn't it? How will the commissaires respond, I wonder.
@Marmion Thanks for the update on David Tanner. Painful.
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cheating fecker, i hadnt seen that on eurosport
That must be some of the most blatant CHEATING we have seen in recent times? There is a sticky bottle, drafting behind team cars but actually getting a clear 'tow' away from the group is rather taking the micky isn't it????
Small fine is my prediction! Maybe with a small time penalty that wont make much difference. It is too early to ruin the race for one of the big names and they wont want to do so - wrongly in my view.
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I don't know who was in the bunch when he hitched a lift but I think Zeitz did some of the riding Nibali back into the race. He came in 13 minutes off the lead. Rosa and Cataldo came in at +15 minutes. That would be an appropriate penalty plus a hefty fine (individual and team)/DS disqualification. Astana really don't give a toss.....cheating fecker, i hadnt seen that on eurosport
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In the pre-show interviews, does anyone else think Dan Martin looks excessively pale for a pro-cyclist?
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dissqualification would be an appropriate penalty in my book , that just takes the piss, im not saying he will/or could, but what if he went on to win the vuelta after that.
@deptfordmarmoset , i dont think astana give a toss about any rules to be honest , past record speaks for itself.
@deptfordmarmoset , i dont think astana give a toss about any rules to be honest , past record speaks for itself.
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The decision re Nibali/Astana due to be made public soon according to some Spanish journalist on twitter
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Nibali disqualified. He's out.
edit - the driver of team car also disqualified and limitations placed on team car for next couple of stages (the translation is a bit ropey so not sure exact details)
another edit - and a fine of 200 swiss francs
edit - the driver of team car also disqualified and limitations placed on team car for next couple of stages (the translation is a bit ropey so not sure exact details)
another edit - and a fine of 200 swiss francs
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Nibali DQ'd
roadrash
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so he should be...
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Cyclingnews covering it as....Nibali disqualified. He's out.
edit - the driver of team car also disqualified and limitations placed on team car for next couple of stages (the translation is a bit ropey so not sure exact details)
another edit - and a fine of 200 swiss francs
Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) has been kicked out of the Vuelta a España after holding onto the team car while chasing back from a crash with 30km to go on stage 2. He was also fined 200 Swiss Francs.
The Italian champion was at the head of a chase group when the Astana team car, piloted by Alexander Shefer, pulled alongside and towed Nibali up the road.
Shefer was also kicked out of the race, and Astana will have only one car following its riders for the next two stages.
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The most blatant example of cheating I've ever seen! What an arse! I've just had to explain to a 5 year old why his main rider is out of his fantasy team!
I HATE cheating! In every form!
I HATE cheating! In every form!
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From Velonews:
“They can do what they want to do, I don’t have a thing to say to the jury,” Astana team manager, Giuseppe Martinelli told VeloNews.
“If they send him home, it will be the race’s loss.”
Martinelli sat shotgun while sports director Alexandre Shefer drove Astana’s team car. Nibali took hold with 16 kilometers to race in the 158.7km stage. He re-joined the group with 10km remaining, but later lost contact.
“I saw the video, I know what we did!” added Martinelli.
“It happens in the Tour, I’ve seen it 1000 times. Try to find me an honest person in the peloton. Any sports director would have done the same thing to save their leader.”
Read more at http://velonews.competitor.com/2015...ch-following-crash_382368#7Ubo31x7Q8HqbW30.99
“They can do what they want to do, I don’t have a thing to say to the jury,” Astana team manager, Giuseppe Martinelli told VeloNews.
“If they send him home, it will be the race’s loss.”
Martinelli sat shotgun while sports director Alexandre Shefer drove Astana’s team car. Nibali took hold with 16 kilometers to race in the 158.7km stage. He re-joined the group with 10km remaining, but later lost contact.
“I saw the video, I know what we did!” added Martinelli.
“It happens in the Tour, I’ve seen it 1000 times. Try to find me an honest person in the peloton. Any sports director would have done the same thing to save their leader.”
Read more at http://velonews.competitor.com/2015...ch-following-crash_382368#7Ubo31x7Q8HqbW30.99
