In the wake of Manolo Saiz's recent detention for his alleged involvement in a blood doping program, Spanish news agency EFE has just released a newsflash, announcing primary sponsor Liberty Seguros have chosen to cancel their cycling sponsorship from the Liberty Seguros-Würth team, effective immediately!I wonder how this is going to impact Alexandre Vinokourov's chances of winning the TdF...I can only imagine things would get pretty tough for ol' Vino without a Director Sportif, cook, massage therapist, etc. etc. etc...When you're trying to focus on the next days stage, calling around to make your own hotel reservations would probably be annoying. Vino would probably have to rent a car and drive himself to the start line.
Who knows, maybe he can get out of his contract and get picked up by a pro-tour team in need of a GC contender???
Ring...Ring...
"Hello."
"Hey Vino, this is T-Mobile, Jan is still fat...wanna come back and ride for us?"
OR
Ring...Ring...
"Hello."
"Hey Vino, this is Milram, Our overly-pampered poster-boy has recently bumped his knee...wanna come and ride for us?"
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I wouldn't be surprised if Discovery picks him up.
I don't think he'd go to a team that didn't intend on making him their GC rider...and Discovery wouldn't plop Vino into the TdF roster ahead of Popo, Ace or Hincapie.
Ring... Ring...
"Hello"
"Hey Lance, this is Dr. Fuentes. You still have two dozen packed red blood cell bags in our fridge from the last Tour. Wanna pick them up ?"
Maybe Vino could ride with Huan? Huan is looking for riding buddies because no one in Gainesville likes him.
What do you mean maybe, didn't they ride together while Huan was a Pro in Europe ?
Take it easy everyone...
This really isn't the proper forum to trash anybody (certainly those of you who prefer to remain anonymous).
Let's try to keep the comments a bit less-antagonistic.
Sincerly,
5count editorial staff
Huan could buy a book on human relations; however, there is as much chance of that happening as him buying a racing license.
Just want to clarify that this easter bunny had nothing to do with the previous comments.(If I agree with them or not is a different issue..)
The easter bunny took a doody in the sandbox.
You guys should let your legs do the talking, not your inflated egos. What is the point of flaming someone anonymously ?! Pretty chicken...
Yeah Danny. Flaming anonymously would almost be akin to trashing another rider by email and cc'ing it to 20 others.
or we could discuss things openly in person like adults instead of like 4th graders passing notes. i didn't see the e-mail, but this whole anonymous thing on the blog is stupid. we are supposed to ride because it's fun. this isn't our livelihood.
WOW, I think this is 5counts's first bit of drama in the comment area!
heheh.
I do agree, the "anonymous" posting is pretty weak.
The words chicken and shit come to mind.
Way to moderate though Paul!
Here is something for Danny...
http://www.janullrichbikes.de/
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