Vinokourov Retires...

furiousox · 17-07-2011 4:58pm #1

Cheers then Vino....:cool:

Alexandre Vinokourov has announced his retirement from cycling a week after breaking his right leg in a crash on the Tour de France.
The 37-year-old Kazakh star told French television on Sunday that “I will stop there,” and he is looking for a new role within the Astana team. He was expected to retire at the end of the season.

RobFowl · 17-07-2011 5:38pm

I'm no fan because of the doping but have to see things in perspective.
He was a victim of the old Soviet block sports system where as a child was taken into the sports academy and allowed to do little else than cycle.
Ullrich was the same and IMO both were effectively victims of systemic child abuse.
It's almost impossible for them to reach early adulthood at least with a rounded and balanced personality.
I wish him well in his retirement.

Without being nasty it's also good to see his generation go from the sport too.

xz · 17-07-2011 7:06pm

RobFowl wrote: »

Without being nasty it's also good to see his generation go from the sport too.

Jens Voigt is of the SAME generation, hope he has a few more years left in him, but at 39,things are not in his favour

Captain Havoc · 17-07-2011 7:10pm

xz wrote: »

Jens Voigt is of the SAME generation, hope he has a few more years left in him, but at 39,things are not in his favour

I thought Jens already announced he was retiring at the end of the year

xz · 17-07-2011 7:16pm

Captain Havoc wrote: »

I thought Jens already announced he was retiring at the end of the year

Frank Schleck wants him to sign on for another 4 years, can't say I blame him

Captain Havoc · 23-09-2011 4:00pm

or maybe he won't be retiring according to l'equipe

furiousox · 23-09-2011 10:03pm

He's going to be a courier in 2012??
Pourquoi??

Captain Havoc · 23-09-2011 10:26pm

furiousox wrote: »

He's going to be a courier in 2012??
Pourquoi??

He says it's to help keep Astana in the world tour and he's also doing it for Kazakhstan.

sy · 24-09-2011 12:58am

Vino won't retire.(unless he has done some irreparable damage to his hip/pelvis)) He will be back for at least few more seasons(my tuppence worth). As Rob Fowl said earlier, this guy knows knows no other way of life. I must admit I have a love / hate relationship with him. Always in awe of his incredible power but ultimately a cheat. Below is a photo I took just before his TT in Bordeaux 2010 TDF. He oozes horsepower.

Posted below

goldencleric · 24-09-2011 1:02am

sy wrote: »

Vino won't retire.(unless he has done some irreparable damage to his hip/pelvis)) He will be back for at least few more seasons(my tuppence worth). As Rob Fowl said earlier, this guy knows knows no other way of life. I must admit I have a love / hate relationship with this guy. Always in awe of his incredible power but ultimately a cheat. Below is a photo I took just before his TT in Bordeaux 2010 TDF. The guy oozes horsepower.

Can't see your attachment, could you link?

sy · 24-09-2011 1:28am

Showing on my screen

, can anybody offer explanation
This is the link I used when uploading to Boards site
https://us.v-cdn.net/6034073/

Reposted below hope it works

goldencleric · 24-09-2011 1:32am

sy wrote: »

Showing on my screen , can anybody offer explanation
This is the link I used when uploading to Boards site
https://us.v-cdn.net/6034073/

Invalid attachment apparently, perhaps someone can shed some light.

sy · 24-09-2011 1:37am

No flash that day, hope this works

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