Jan Ullrich Rocks ?
by lucybears on Nov 7, 2008 1:27 PM EST
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again a rumoured comeback
http://www.velo-club.net/article?sid=48850
mmm...75 words...ok, I'll throw in the bit in Le Monde a few weeks ago, translated:-
Following Lance Amstrong's sensational return to pro cycling, we tracked down one of his biggest rivals, the German Jan Ullrich, to see if he had any plans for a similar return. We found him in a bakery in Munich, and through mouthfuls of strudel he told us of his thoughts.
"Ja, for sure I will now return to cycling," explained the big German, through a face full of Black Forest gateau. "I'm now at my racing weight of 92 kilos and have been working hard on my brunch sprints. I want to race the Paris-Nice, because I like biscuits, and in Amstel Gold for the beers." And what of the Tour de France? "Of course, this is the biggest race. I have strategies to help me here. I cannot say to you too much, but my plan is to ride hard on the bike one day and then go by train the next. This is the only way to beat Armstrong, I think. And also there is a buffet on the train for if I get hungry. Do you want the rest of that sausage roll?"
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Very nice
For those of you in NewHopeLand, 92kg = around 200lbs
by Hons on Nov 7, 2008 1:50 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Strudel is Austrian, not German!
If I just had one more gear, I...
by SpunOut on Nov 7, 2008 3:56 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Wait. Since when was Austria not German?
Don’t tell me it’s time for another invasion to set things right.
by Sui Juris on Nov 7, 2008 4:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Haha that's great
although after reading the title I was worried for a moment that jan was going to sign with Rock Racing, happy that wasn’t the case.
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
by Phil H. on Nov 7, 2008 4:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
yeah I was just did
oops, I was about to post that I just realized that was the case. Nice title
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
by Phil H. on Nov 7, 2008 4:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I was just did=I just did
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
by Phil H. on Nov 7, 2008 4:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
So how well known is La Meuse
for its contacts in the cycling world?
by Monty. on Nov 7, 2008 6:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Combine this rumor with the one that Rock Racing is going to the Giro
and kaboom
by lyne on Nov 7, 2008 6:07 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
oh. my.
My head just totally exploded. It really is a total time warp.
Yuck.
by gavia on Nov 7, 2008 6:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Combine
ALL rumours with Cipo to ISD Danieli – wild card invite for the 100 Giro to the team with the rider with most stage wins, (selon L’Espresso, la formation italo-ukrainienne ISD Danieli est en négociation avec Cipollini pour un deuxième come back – http://www.cyclismag.com/article.php?sid=4613), “I aim to take the pink jersey in the first week – says Rebellin – then hope to pass it to Gilberto” (Simoni already saying things about Basso – http://www.ciclonews.it/news_scheda.php?id=14162), Cavendish saying he will only go for the first week (Zomegan will love that) & more, then kaboom would be the understatement of the year. But this is real life & it’s not going to happen…well, not all of it…
by lucybears on Nov 7, 2008 6:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
gaaaah
make it stop, make it stop! i mean, i like my share of DRAMA and all, but this is getting a little ridiculous.
b’sides, reruns are lame.
by gavia on Nov 7, 2008 7:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It's only November.
I hate to think what my head will feel like when this all really hots up!
by Albertina on Nov 8, 2008 7:26 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I heart me some Black Forest Cake.
I googled it, it must be true.
by flying dog on Nov 7, 2008 6:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Ullrich's manager denies rumors
story on CN.
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
by Phil H. on Nov 7, 2008 6:57 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Oh it can still happen
why would Jan schedule a meeting with Ball to just talk cycling. If he wanted to just talk cycling then going to Ball isn’t exactly the best option. Maybe Jan should join PdC.
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
by Phil H. on Nov 7, 2008 7:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Ok Ball scheduled the meeting
but still why would Jan even go to talk with him when he knows that the only thing that will come out of it is a bunch of fun rumors
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
by Phil H. on Nov 7, 2008 7:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe he's looking for a follow up line
to the Victoria Beckham range of jeans.
by Monty. on Nov 7, 2008 7:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
lol, well-played
there’s denials, then there’s denials.
by gavia on Nov 7, 2008 7:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
And on that same CN page
Rock have apparently not applied for a Pro-Conti licence so they wouldn’t be eligible for a wild card anyway.
by Monty. on Nov 7, 2008 7:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Not like they would have gotten one
I have a feeling the UCI just might have been turned off by all those dopers on the team.
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
by Phil H. on Nov 7, 2008 7:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Since when has that ever bothered them? If the money’s in order, you got a licence.
pounding along in three ratios like a sonata
like a Ritter with pommelled scrotum atra cura on the step
Botticelli from the fork down pestling the transmission
tires bleeding voiding zeep the highway
by fmk on Nov 7, 2008 7:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
They're not part of the passport program
so they couldn’t get wild cards anyway, at least not into the uci events.
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
by Phil H. on Nov 7, 2008 7:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Is the Giro a UCI event?
pounding along in three ratios like a sonata
like a Ritter with pommelled scrotum atra cura on the step
Botticelli from the fork down pestling the transmission
tires bleeding voiding zeep the highway
by fmk on Nov 8, 2008 9:48 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
No but I wasn't speaking of just the Giro
I still doubt that the Giro will let them in but I meant the PT events, and ASO will want nothing to do with Rock either.
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
by Phil H. on Nov 8, 2008 12:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
But as a ProConti team – which is what they were rumoured to be looking at – they wouldn’t expect to be riding ProTour events.
pounding along in three ratios like a sonata
like a Ritter with pommelled scrotum atra cura on the step
Botticelli from the fork down pestling the transmission
tires bleeding voiding zeep the highway
by fmk on Nov 8, 2008 12:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
They might expect to receive a wild card
only ProConti teams can receive wild cards so as one they might get into a PT event, but not if they are not part of the passport program.
"If you go (with a break), you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win."
~ Jens Voigt
by Phil H. on Nov 8, 2008 1:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
really?
huh. it was so totally confirmed earlier that they had applied…
but of course, there’s confirmed, then there’s confirmed.
by gavia on Nov 7, 2008 7:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Everything’s constantly changing. Even Cofidis have changed their mind it seems and decided to stay as a ProTour team
pounding along in three ratios like a sonata
like a Ritter with pommelled scrotum atra cura on the step
Botticelli from the fork down pestling the transmission
tires bleeding voiding zeep the highway
by fmk on Nov 8, 2008 5:51 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
This is all too confusing for a Saturday morning.
I have no idea what’s happening any more!
by Albertina on Nov 8, 2008 7:27 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Th’ whole worl’s in a terrible state o’ chassis.
pounding along in three ratios like a sonata
like a Ritter with pommelled scrotum atra cura on the step
Botticelli from the fork down pestling the transmission
tires bleeding voiding zeep the highway
by fmk on Nov 8, 2008 7:52 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Jan never got officially suspended for Puerto, right? And although the authorities gathered info, they never really pushed for a hearing, in part because he’d retired. If he tried to make a comeback, wouldn’t they likely get more active on the disciplinary proceeding front?
by Katiek on Nov 8, 2008 9:50 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
If Jan signs with Rock, I'm
so totally rocking the RR kit. Whether it’ll be ironically or not is still undetermined.
by Sui Juris on Nov 8, 2008 7:35 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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