The New Improved Invitation Only Armstrong thread.

[Shadow]

Isn't this thread in the wrong forum because this is 'Pro Cycling and Racing' and LA is not allowed to do either?!!

 

[mickle]

Am I allowed in?

Yes, Hi, welcome.

I need to know if I'm on the list. Would be a hightlight of my life if I am.

I cant see your name here ...... OO7fair, OO7fair..... nah.

Oh 007? - Silly me.

 

[Hont]

Congratulations to Greg Lemond. Once again the USA's only Tour de France winner.

Have they taken away his third place in 2009 as well? If so that makes Bradley Wiggins the first British man to gain the TdF podium both 3 years before and at the same time 3 months after winning it. I can feel a pub quiz question coming on.

 

[thom]

Have they taken away his third place in 2009 as well? If so that makes Bradley Wiggins the first British man to gain the TdF podium both 3 years before and at the same time 3 months after winning it. I can feel a pub quiz question coming on.

Not yet - they said something about his 2009 results not being covered but surely they'll remove them next week too...

Edit : A link to the UCI's decision

Double Edt ... it actually looks like they are gone. 2009 mention must have been about whether he was doping then:

Summary:

1. The UCI will not appeal the reasoned decision of USADA in the case of Lance
   Armstrong.
2. The UCI will recognize and implement the reasoned decision of USADA.
3. The UCI will disqualify all competitive results achieved by Mr Armstrong from 1 August 1998 thereon; the sporting consequences of such disqualification on the rankings to be discussed by the UCI Management Committee during an upcoming extraordinary meeting.

 

[thom]

Also interesting last section, point b) :
Over to you, Lance. Will you fight in CAS now ?

2. Recognition and implementation of the USADA decision
UCI will recognize and implement the decision of USADA, which implies that all competitive results achieved by Mr Armstrong in cycling since August 1, 1998 will be disqualified, including his seven Tour de France wins.
This recognition is subject to the following:

1. The recognition does not alter UCI’s position on the issue of the statute of limitations as exposed above;
2. The recognition also depends on whether Mr Armstrong or WADA will appeal USADA’s decision to CAS. If Mr Armstrong or WADA appeals to CAS, the UCI must wait until CAS delivers its award: the USADA decision might be overruled in whole or in part by CAS.

 

[ColinJ]

Shouldn't we stop talking about him now? He's officially out of competition*** forever so let's just forget about him and let him fade from our memories like a bad dream!




*** Mind you, I imagine his idea of quality time spent with his son probably goes something like this ...

 

[Oldspice]

I would like to confess to taking various drugs on occasions Buttercup syrup and Benylin. But i did not partake in Night Nurse.

 

[yello]

Move along now please people. It's all over. Nothing to see here.

 

[johnr]

1. Am I in?
2. Any word from SCS - the insurance people if I've got the acronym wrong!

 

[beastie]

Permission to come aboard?

 

[thom]

David Millar on radio 5 at about 5.15 if anyone is interested

 

[mickle]

Shouldn't we stop talking about him now? He's officially out of competition*** forever so let's just forget about him and let him fade from our memories like a bad dream!




*** Mind you, I imagine his idea of quality time spent with his son probably goes something like this ...

ColinJ walks up to the head of the queue, hops over the red rope and wanders straight in to the VIP area of the thread.

Welcome ColinJ.

 

[yello]

I'm confused.... where do I post? Here? Or the other improved thread?

Anyways, SCA will "ask" for their $7.5 million back....

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)."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/20029617

...will Armstrong contest that one I wonder? Has he "moved on" on this matter too? Or simply write a cheque (or check as the case may be)

 

[johnr]

I'm confused.... where do I post? Here? Or the other improved thread?

Anyways, SCA will "ask" for their $7.5 million back....



http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/20029617

...will Armstrong contest that one I wonder? Has he "moved on" on this matter too? Or simply write a cheque (or check as the case may be)

Thanks.

I heard that on the World Service too. The same bulletin said TdF were asking for their money back too - no lawyers yet!

 

[rich p]

Ahem, is there anyone there? Am I in yet?