Team Sky, Brailsford and doping
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That's a fine head of hair for a man of his age.
Monsieur Remings
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This is such a spot on article and I agree with the guy. A doping amnesty which seems to be the implication, could well and truly get the sickest period of cycling history into the history books for good, as opposed giving rise to another generation of liars who, when exposed, could create even more harm to the sport given the teams in which they may belong or have belonged to. Using the excuse that they'd have lost their jobs if they'd 'fessed up at the time could prove counter-productive to the team they are involved with when they do get found out.
Bold work.
just jim
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I think having Kimmage along for the ride for a few months would have been brave and fantastic for the sport - SKY bottled it though. Maybe it's not too late?
I think it's well too late for Kimmage and SKY, having taken the bold action he has Brailsford is not going to have a ex doping journo on the bus.
just jim
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Really, that's Brailsford's reason? I'm not sure he deserves the view from the moral high ground you've given him. Why would you trash Kimmage like that - he is potentially a key component in a painful but necessary examination of pro cycling.
Have you read "Rough Ride"? Your flippancy regarding Kimmage is.....disappointing.
Have you read "Rough Ride"? Your flippancy regarding Kimmage is.....disappointing.
I haven't afforded him any moral high ground, he has (rightly or wrongly) taken action to remove from SKY anyone with a history of doping
He has made his position quite clear. I would be very surprised if he now employed or embedded any ex dopers regardless of their current status.
just jim
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Brailsford:
“Sean joined us in our first year and has been with us for three tough but rewarding seasons.
After a long career in professional cycling, he has told us that he wants to move on, for purely personal reasons.
Sean has been a great support to the riders on the road and a
valuable colleague to us all. We wish him the best for the next step in
his life.”
Clear as mud more like...
“Sean joined us in our first year and has been with us for three tough but rewarding seasons.
After a long career in professional cycling, he has told us that he wants to move on, for purely personal reasons.
Sean has been a great support to the riders on the road and a
valuable colleague to us all. We wish him the best for the next step in
his life.”
Clear as mud more like...
Brailsford has, rightly or wrongly, made a rod for his own back with his policy of not employing anyone with a doping history. As Alun suggests, he can't really go back on that - if he does, then Sky will lose credibility in the eyes of the enormous UK following who are new to bike racing.
Nothing to do with Kimmage or moral high ground - and anyway, it's difficult to see what role a journalist could play in a pro team.
Nothing to do with Kimmage or moral high ground - and anyway, it's difficult to see what role a journalist could play in a pro team.
johnr
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I've read '21 Days fo Glory'; Kimmage would have been an asset.
thom
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I wonder how much the policy is dictated to him from James Murdoch. I think the track program is squeaky clean but given the bad rep News International has in the UK, it could be that a sponsorship condition for the extension to the road team is that it has to be able to show it is whiter than white regarding doping. News International can't really afford a doping scandal on top of their recent troubles
If it is a condition of sponsorship, perhaps it's a clause that other sponsors should look at including in their contracts.
