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Ricco signs for Quick step

  • 13-08-2010 12:17pm
    #1
    RobFowl
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    http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest/495443/ricc-joins-quick-step-to-return-to-protour.html

    "Italian Riccardo Riccò will return to top-level racing for the first time since leaving the Tour de France in 2008 for doping. Yesterday, he signed a contract with Belgian team Quick Step after he officially annulled his contract with team Ceramica Flaminia."

    Interesting to see how he gets on. Personally wish he'd have just disappeared never to return but I suppose under the rules he's done his time so is entitled.

    I was surprised he got a reduced ban in the first place. Suppose he'll be in the Vuelta now......


Comments

  • #2
    Chips Lovell
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    I think it's too late for him actually.


  • #3
    Platform Web
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    Would be nice to see him show some remorse, as per David Millar and not as per Vinokourev. His likes should only be let back in after showing some evidence of remorse and corrective action or positive input against doping.


  • #4
    Chips Lovell
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    RobFowl wrote: »
    I was surprised he got a reduced ban in the first place.
    Platform Web wrote: »
    Would be nice to see him show some remorse, as per David Millar and not as per Vinokourev. His likes should only be let back in after showing some evidence of remorse and corrective action or positive input against doping.

    He got his ban reduced for shopping Carlo Santuccione as his doping doctor. In fairness to the guy, despite his attitude, not many cyclists have done that after they were caught.


  • #5
    Lumen
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    el tonto wrote: »
    I think it's too late for him actually.

    On the subject of the Chicken and his personal sponsorship...

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  • #6
    Platform Web
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭Platform Web


    el tonto wrote: »
    He got his ban reduced for shopping Carlo Santuccione as his doping doctor. In fairness to the guy, despite his attitude, not many cyclists have done that after they were caught.

    Thanks el tonto, good to know. I agree, few would have done that. MIght suggest he wasnt fully aware what was being put into him, but that would be naieve too. I just think/wish there needs to be no confusion or grey in doping.


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  • #7
    doozerie
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    I read some online quotes by a US rider riding with Cervelo in the Tour of Austria. He had some quite strong things to say about Ricco. Basically he described Ricco as an obnoxious git that was rude to everyone, including other riders and his teammates. He also said that there are very few riders that the peleton actively dislikes but Ricco is one of them. He believed that Ricco was in no way repentant for having doped and said that lots of riders are bothered by him being allowed back to race against them given his history and his general attitude.

    Based on that it sounds like Ricco is no less arrogant than he was before he was caught doping so you'd wonder if he really learned anything from the experience. Time will tell though, I guess.


  • #8
    Platform Web
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    doozerie wrote: »
    I read some online quotes by a US rider riding with Cervelo in the Tour of Austria. He had some quite strong things to say about Ricco. Basically he described Ricco as an obnoxious git that was rude to everyone, including other riders and his teammates. He also said that there are very few riders that the peleton actively dislikes but Ricco is one of them. He believed that Ricco was in no way repentant for having doped and said that lots of riders are bothered by him being allowed back to race against them given his history and his general attitude.

    Based on that it sounds like Ricco is no less arrogant than he was before he was caught doping so you'd wonder if he really learned anything from the experience. Time will tell though, I guess.

    Interesting Doozerie. Not the kind of guy we need in the sport, but all the more motivation for his counterparts!


  • #9
    Chips Lovell
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    Looks like its Vacansoleil now.


  • #10
    Platform Web
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭Platform Web


    el tonto wrote: »
    Looks like its Vacansoleil now.

    Jeez Ricco, make up your mind! Maybe Quick Step werent giving him the €75k he needed to buy his contract out of Flaminio! I hope it works out for Vacansoleil, they were unlucky not to get entered into a grand tour this year.


  • #11
    Chips Lovell
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    Platform Web wrote: »
    I hope it works out for Vacansoleil, they were unlucky not to get entered into a grand tour this year.

    I don't.


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  • #12
    Junior
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    el tonto wrote: »
    I don't.

    +1 They might get an invite to the Giro but little else I'd venture.


  • #13
    RobFowl
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    Junior wrote: »
    +1 They might get an invite to the Giro but little else I'd venture.

    +1 but they seem to be happy with that.....

    Seems the sponsors at Quickstep weren't as keen as the DS :rolleyes:


  • #14
    Junior
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,218 ✭✭✭Junior


    RobFowl wrote: »
    +1 but they seem to be happy with that.....

    Seems the sponsors at Quickstep weren't as keen as the DS :rolleyes:

    You could say Ricco got Shoe'd Quickstep out the door !


















    I'll get me coat. :pac:


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