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[Indurain's Lungs]

Blimey!, there's some reading between the lines required there I suspect and I'm not up to that just now. No doubt more will out in time to explain what appears to be a very odd decision. So Purito is top points scorer for the season and Katusha second placed team behind Sky and yet Katusha get the chop! I know points scored isn't all it goes on, but nonetheless this all seems a bit odd.

I wonder if it's financial dodginess. They have been allowed to apply for 2nd tier status which, apparently, means it can't have been an exclusion on ethical grounds (a la gerolsteiner).

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Well, it seems that it's not on sporting or financial grounds. They've struggeld in the other two categories - ethics and administration. Drugs links, basically.

Katusha: Why was the Russian team relegated? | Latest News | Cycling Weekly

 

[Sussax]

BBC Sport - Cycling World Series project edges closer

Katusha not contracted in the World series cycling either.

 

[Woodchip]

I wonder if it's financial dodginess. They have been allowed to apply for 2nd tier status which, apparently, means it can't have been an exclusion on ethical grounds (a la gerolsteiner).

The line on the story was something like "according to protocol their application has been passed on for a Continental licence". It sounds like it gets passed down no matter what reason there is for it being declined.

 

[Stat Brother]

The problem with the entire system is, no matter how and for what reason Katusha is, it's nowhere as crooked as The UCI.

 

[Woodchip]

The problem with the entire system is, no matter how and for what reason Katusha is, it's nowhere as crooked as The UCI.

Hammer and Nail!

Interesting reading that link posted by Pogue Mahone. They certainly aren't the cleanest of teams are they.

 

[Woodchip]

Katusha releases angry statement regarding WorldTour snub

Katusha understandably sound pissed

 

[Woodchip]

I shall be putting in a bid on this one for the OH

Super Rider 10 Speed | Trade Me

Drop bars, low top tube, and top bar brake levers. Be a perfect commute for the OH (with a bit of spit and polish)

Won it for $9 (£4.50)

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Won it for $9 (£4.50)

You should have some fun with that. How much was your maximum bid? A ridiculous price...the sellers must be mightily pissed off.

 

[Woodchip]

You should have some fun with that. How much was your maximum bid? A ridiculous price...the sellers must be mightily pissed off.

Put an auto bid in of $25.

Got beaten on one last night and another this afternoon. One was $70 the other $120!

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Put an auto bid in of $25.

Got beaten on one last night and another this afternoon. One was $70 the other $120!

You can justify buying yourself a cycling related treat with the money that you've saved! I'm looking forward to seeing how well the new addition scrubs up.

 

[Woodchip]

You can justify buying yourself a cycling related treat with the money that you've saved! I'm looking forward to seeing how well the new addition scrubs up.

So am I. Mostly needs a tidy up off the metalwork and new tyres. May need assistance from the Australian geeks though, as a bike company I found in Sydney doesn't ship to NZ.

 

[lost in london]

Katusha releases angry statement regarding WorldTour snub

Katusha understandably sound pissed

Cycling just keeps on giving doesn't it? So many scandals to keep us interested in the off season. I can't wait to see the dirt on Katusha that comes out.

I've only trawled back a couple of pages so don't know if this has been covered already, but I see Lance could be back in the news again soon, he tried to get some court documents sealed, but has failed. Hopefully there will be some juicy stuff in there.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Eddie B has a strong team to support him in the Tour Down Under: Skys 2013 Tour Down Under squad announced | Latest News | Cycling Weekly . Not long now! Any of our Antipodean friends likely to see any of this live?

 

[Stat Brother]

I've only trawled back a couple of pages so don't know if this has been covered already, but I see Lance could be back in the news again soon, he tried to get some court documents sealed, but has failed. Hopefully there will be some juicy stuff in there.

Thanks for the heads up, although there doesn't seem much else to come from this (famous last words).
I put a link where it belongs.

Lance is so special he gets his own thread, and don't think any of us can be doing with him here.

Lance Armstrong ends fight against doping charges - Page 11

 

[Stat Brother]

Eddie B has a strong team to support him in the Tour Down Under: Skys 2013 Tour Down Under squad announced | Latest News | Cycling Weekly . Not long now! Any of our Antipodean friends likely to see any of this live?

Either this or the Worlds goes past Ty's front door, I can remember which.

If any World Tour team is strong in January they are doing something wrong, although you're right it's a nice looking 'Premier League' side.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

When I were a lad, my parents and all their friends had Moultons. They were all the rage - first innovation in bike design for ages. So I'm sad to read that their designer has died...Dr Alex Moulton RIP, 1920-2012 | Bicycle Business | BikeBiz

 

[Woodchip]

Anyone tempted for a trip to America for the ULTIMATE in Cycling Geek courses?
Cromoly Brazing Frame Building Course

 

[Bold Seagull]

I may have to tell the wife to take all my sons Xmas presents she's already bought back to the shops....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221165271212?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649&clk_rvr_id=424633532103&afsrc=1

 

[Stat Brother]

Anyone tempted for a trip to America for the ULTIMATE in Cycling Geek courses?
Cromoly Brazing Frame Building Course

No, lessons and remembering important stuff, isn't my strong point.
I'd start with:-


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