The Lappartient ledgers

[rich p]

I think the MBRAMCS Award trumps, SPOTY, Kid Most Likely to, and Second From Last in the Sackrace, awards.

 

[rich p]

You're not taking this seriously. Look at the glittering list of former winners. This is truly a breakthrough for the UCI

In 2016 Sheikh Hamdan was bestowed with the ‘UAE Sports Personality’ award

In 2015 HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Creative Sports Award conferred Order of Merit to mamemo productions for Beach Polo Cup Dubai

In 2014 H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco was chosen as the “International Sports Figure”

The list goes on

 

[Crackle]

I missed that because I'm not following Dafyd on Twitter.

 

[Crackle]

He gets up to nearly as much gladhanding as our Bwian.

 

[Crackle]

Lappartient stands on his principles, which in this case are in no danger of upsetting ASO

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/lap...ers-in-protest-of-lance-armstrong-invitation/

UCI president David Lappartient has said that he will not attend the 2018 Tour of Flanders following the organisation's decision to extend an invitation to Lance Armstrong to participate in a conference linked to the race.

I'm not too sure about the wisdom of inviting Armstrong either.

 

[rich p]

I'm not too sure about the wisdom of inviting Armstrong either.

I am

 

[Crackle]

Well the Inner Ring agrees with you and Lappartient

http://inrng.com/2018/01/a-lifetime-ban/#more-32835

Summary
A lifetime ban is just that and the scope extends beyond competition and into “activities”. The very least the UCI can do is uphold its rules. Armstrong may have things to say and some but not all will be listening but it seems odd that the greatest one day race in the world needs to ferment a sideline polemic rather than promoting their essence of their race.

 

[Bollo]

Well the Inner Ring agrees with you and Lappartient

http://inrng.com/2018/01/a-lifetime-ban/#more-32835

Summary
A lifetime ban is just that and the scope extends beyond competition and into “activities”. The very least the UCI can do is uphold its rules. Armstrong may have things to say and some but not all will be listening but it seems odd that the greatest one day race in the world needs to ferment a sideline polemic rather than promoting their essence of their race.

Yeah, I read that and couldn't work out why they'd invited him. It's not like he's got any history with the race (did he ride it around 2010? Can't remember) and no rider, team or sponsor in their right minds would want to appear anywhere near him.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

I intend to throw eggs as the twonk if I see him, and if I happen to have eggs about my person

 

[Bollo]

I intend to throw eggs as the twonk if I see him, and if I happen to have eggs about my person

That's proper old-school distain.

 

[Adam4868]

I intend to throw eggs as the twonk if I see him, and if I happen to have eggs about my person

I trust it will be only the finest Belgium chocolate eggs ?

 

[rich p]

Hard boiled?

 

[mjr]

I trust it will be only the finest Belgium chocolate eggs ?

I expect @Marmion could squeeze one of those out.

 

[themosquitoking]

I intend to throw eggs as the twonk if I see him, and if I happen to have eggs about my person

If you find yourself short of eggs a week or so before you go, give me a shout.

 

[Crackle]

Idea of a shortened Vuelta firmly rejected

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/vue...ppartients-suggestion-of-reduction-in-length/

The previous organiser Vegni said, "It's an option but it needs to be analysed and based on numbers. We have to evaluate the reasons for and against this idea. I'm neither in favour nor against it, but I want to see some facts first......."

David can always ask ASO for the facts of course.