stronz
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01/22/2014 08:48 AM |
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http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/di-luca-90-per-cent-of-riders-in-giro-ditalia-were-doping
OK so I am inclined to believe there is truth in what he says -- at least the business about if you want to be in the top 10 of the Giro you have to be doping. I think we all assume that this was historically true during DiLuca's hey day. Not so sure if its still true. Boy doesnt mince words. He really has no remorse
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Yo Mike
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01/22/2014 10:14 AM |
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Seems to me the 'modern' Giro has always been a bit more over the top, as second banana to the tour, seeking attention, so that the parcours almost 'required' something 'extra'. But it really didn't, in an of itself: someone 'started' and then others followed, trying to 'level' the playing field, of course....without remorse. |
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Master50
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01/22/2014 10:24 AM |
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If you believe you have to dope to keep up or win I would guess you only believe that is the path successful riders take. He is trying to justify his cheating by saying he had to. |
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Orange Crush
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01/22/2014 11:48 AM |
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Posted By Mike Shea on 01/22/2014 10:24 AM
If you believe you have to dope to keep up or win I would guess you only believe that is the path successful riders take. He is trying to justify his cheating by saying he had to.
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79pmooney
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01/22/2014 12:07 PM |
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I believe DiLuca is right about the doping during his early and mid years in the peleton, but not about recent years. I want to believe that few are now and that the drugs/routines they are using now a lot less effective than the EPO/CERA of the heyday years. I am inclined to believe he is right about having to dope to win the tours back then. In fact, for all but a small few, I believe they had to dope just to accumulate enough wins/placings/attention at the lower levels to even get on a top team, whereupon they had to dope to stay (see US Postal). Someone should tell DiLuca times have changed. (I hope he isn't right about the current state.) Ben |
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Oldfart
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01/22/2014 01:30 PM |
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Agree with Ben. What was the quote from a former team owner> basso was a cycling engine on dope. Diluca was a rider on dope. Diluca, FOAD |
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Orange Crush
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01/22/2014 04:02 PM |
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Haha, apparently diLuca also claims there IS e-motors being used in some bikes, producing ~150 Watts. L’hai mai vista una bici col motore? "Il motore so com’è fatto. Sono stati inventati credo 5/6 anni fa, si possono inserire dentro la bicicletta, quindi sono molto piccoli. Possano dare 150 watt di potenza". http://www.gazzetta.it/Ciclismo/21-01-2014/ciclismo-luca-meglio-legalizzare-doping-prendono-tutti-ci-sono-pure-combine-202137332642.shtml |
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