The Smiling Assassin smiles again!
by DemonCats on Apr 25, 2009 1:07 PM EDT
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So Basso wins Trentino with a blistering attack on a well-supported Brajkovic and taking the overall away from the overnight leader.
So with this victory, my faith in naming him the leader of my VDS squad is restored. Can't say that about Benna now, can I?
From the Assassin's lips:
“The hard moments have made me stronger,” Basso said. “Of course, I wished it had never happened. I know this story will stain me forever, but I started the comeback from zero. I worked hard to come back and my team supported me fully. First, my gratitude goes out to my family.”
So the Northern Classics are done and my VDS is hovering around the bottom of the VDS peloton, I am hoping for some choice points from the Giro!
Who else here has Basso on their team?
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I don't have a VDS team.
But Basso! I am a fan. The doping pissed me off, but I am happy to see him back and (hopefully) clean and wining.
I can’t wait for the Giro!
by rocketpress on Apr 25, 2009 2:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What? No VDS team!?!?!?
Yes, the doping pissed me off and, no doubt, the win-by-over-nine-minutes in the Giro was doping fueled, but I hope he has learned his lesson.
I also still hate the half-confession, but hey, my heroes have never been perfect!
Racing for Victory and Free Beer!
by DemonCats on Apr 25, 2009 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Great win, but you clearly didn't watch the stage
Basso never attacked, his liquigas team set a blistering pace up the final climb which cracked almost everyone, including the very under supported Brajkovic who was isolated once the final climb started. Then Basso rode a hard tempo at the front over the final few km with only 3 others being able to hold on, and Pozzovivo out front after an attack, Di Luca attacked with a few 100m left and easily took the win. Not that it matters much, it was still an impressive performance from Basso, the only thing I see stopping him is his poor TTing so far this year, if Levi can hang with him in the mountains he could put some big time in him in the 62km TT.
In Chauncey we trust!
by Phil H. on Apr 25, 2009 3:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I wish I could smile through the pain!
Racing for Victory and Free Beer!
by DemonCats on Apr 25, 2009 4:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Linking the page address doesn't work,
you must find the image address. In my browser, it’s right-click the image and select ‘Copy Image Address’ from the context menu. This should be it: http://velonews.com/files/images/DILUCAWINS.jpg
And when you type (or paste) that between exclamation points, it gives:
by tedvdw on Apr 25, 2009 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And if you really want to see the bastard suffer
(Found on an Italian forum)
by Monty. on Apr 25, 2009 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Smiling suffering thread?
Alberto can smile: Paris-Nice (when he was still the fav)
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by Willj on Apr 26, 2009 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Apparently Basso is at L-B-L tommorow!
Yay! I desperately need some points!
Sui Juris is kicking my ass and that will not STAND!!!
Racing for Victory and Free Beer!
by DemonCats on Apr 25, 2009 4:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ye she is!
http://twitter.com/ivanbasso/statuses/1615406745 says: “Im in liegi.. I go to sleep tomorrow LBL..”
by tedvdw on Apr 25, 2009 5:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I love those twitters
I get a massage..
10:00 AM Apr 23rd
by Monty. on Apr 25, 2009 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and you have to read them out loud with an Italian accent
even better :)
by lyne on Apr 25, 2009 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He sleeps at LBL?
This can’t end well…
by Albertina on Apr 26, 2009 9:09 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The enigmatic smile doesn't seem to be on display in any of the photos.
This will have to do…..Mr Guilty Pleasure
by Albertina on Apr 26, 2009 11:05 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And he put his sunglasses up on top for us.
Must see eyes….. :-P~~~~~
I love C, not because he rocks as a cyclist, but because deep down he's a band geek! LOL!
by nikki on Apr 26, 2009 11:15 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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