TDF Discussion - here be spoilers

**spazzdog** · 07-31-2009, 03:03 PM

I read about Contador turning down what sounded like a very lucrative offer from Astana (contract extension) with a guarantee he would be leader even if Vino came back... and that he's looking for a new team for 2010 season even though he's under contract to Astana.

Talented he is, but I hope for his sake he gets his ego in check before he makes a big boo-boo. With the exhibition he put on at TdF with regard to "teamwork" he may find no one with the bucks willing to take him (wow! bad sentence - sorry).

spazz

**papaver** · 07-31-2009, 11:19 PM

I wasn't clear here, I think. It was Lance who was in charge and AC was singled out by him. It was all a mindgame. He really wanted to win the TdF and Bruyneel wanted that too and he did everything he could to put AC in discredit. Lance played some very very dirty games. Like ordering the team to leave the hotel without warning AC. So when AC left his room everybody had checked out and he had to reach the start on his own. Luckily his brother could arrange things for him so he managed to get there on time (that was during the 1st stage).

If you know all this, then you can understand AC reactions a little better, I think.

**Dogmama** · 08-01-2009, 11:36 AM

Originally Posted by papaver

I wasn't clear here, I think. It was Lance who was in charge and AC was singled out by him. It was all a mindgame. He really wanted to win the TdF and Bruyneel wanted that too and he did everything he could to put AC in discredit. Lance played some very very dirty games. Like ordering the team to leave the hotel without warning AC. So when AC left his room everybody had checked out and he had to reach the start on his own. Luckily his brother could arrange things for him so he managed to get there on time (that was during the 1st stage).

If you know all this, then you can understand AC reactions a little better, I think.

I don't get that. Doesn't Bruyneel work for Astana? And supposed to be running the team? How is Lance in charge? I don't doubt for a minute that that happened. Lance is not a nice person at times.

BTW - I heard on ReachMD that there are some people who do not test positive for the TE marker. I'm a little fuzzy with the details but the upshot is that some people have genetic traits that cover up doping. Not pointing fingers - just thought it was interesting (OK, pointing a little finger..)

**papaver** · 08-14-2009, 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by Dogmama

I don't get that. Doesn't Bruyneel work for Astana?

Bruyneel works for RadioShack.

**redrhodie** · 08-14-2009, 12:02 PM

Originally Posted by papaver

Bruyneel works for RadioShack.

Actually, he's still with Astana until the end of the season. But, I bet he's counting the minutes, and not working any overtime.

**Selkie** · 08-15-2009, 05:07 AM

Originally Posted by redrhodie

Actually, he's still with Astana until the end of the season. But, I bet he's counting the minutes, and not working any overtime.

That, I can understand!!

LOL

**redrhodie** · 08-01-2009, 11:45 AM

Originally Posted by papaver

It was Lance who was in charge and AC was singled out by him. It was all a mindgame.

Well, that worked great.

**Selkie** · 08-01-2009, 11:56 AM

Because I figured this year it would be the Tour de Lance, I watched very little coverage of the race.

**Kalidurga** · 08-14-2009, 09:06 AM

Jens. Is. Awesome. Could this man really be any cooler?

http://www.velonews.com/article/96642

**sundial** · 08-14-2009, 09:50 AM

I was wondering how he was doing. Thanks for posting the article Kalidurga.

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