Maillotpois... that is EXACTLY what I was thinking of... after winning the Giro Simoni was spouting how Lance wasn't a real climber and he was going to crush him in the Tour... if I do recall correctly he ended up being in like 141st place.... Lance, of course, was in yellow.

I've not been impressed with Simoni personally... I like to see the best guy win, but the lack of professionalism (insert whiney SOB) sours me on him...
interesting that he retracted his comment... makes me wonder if Basso's atty made a phone call or two... no one wants to lose a slander claim...