Nicholas Roche interview, Off the Ball, Newstalk 19/10/2011

Rovi

25 minute (or thereabouts) interview with Nico on Off the Ball last night:
(starts at about 3:00)
http://media.newstalk.ie/listenback/22/tuesday/2/popup

stevemac

is it any good?

goldencleric

stevemac wrote: »

is it any good?

Nah mate it's rubbish!

Rovi

stevemac wrote: »

is it any good?

I guess I should have added some content, rather than just posting the link.

Yeah, it's pretty interesting all right.
He comes across as a really nice guy, and I still think his hybrid French/Dublin accent is wonderful.

They spend a fair while on doping, particularly the ongoing/interminable Contador saga. I'm not sure I entirely agree with his opinions on the subject, but then, he IS a professional on the pro tour, so he has me reconsidering my position.

His younger brother sounds like a very gutsy young man.

Hermy

Turned it off before the end - his hybrid French/Dublin accent does my head in.
Also when he talked about cleaning out his own wounds I was left wondering do they not have a team doc for that sort of thing. Reminds of the fact that they don't have a team chef either and that he has done without power meters and time trial bikes in the recent past. I have also questioned his diet in the past and the whole set-up sounds less than professional and I wonder how much better he might fare at another team if the option were there.

ednwireland

Hermy wrote: »

Turned it off before the end - his hybrid French/Dublin accent does my head in.
Also when he talked about cleaning out his own wounds I was left wondering do they not have a team doc for that sort of thing. Reminds of the fact that they don't have a team chef either and that he has done without power meters and time trial bikes in the recent past. I have also questioned his diet in the past and the whole set-up sounds less than professional and I wonder how much better he might fare at another team if the option were there.

yep was talking to someione who said deignan couldnt beleive the difference in approach when he went from ag2r to cervelo

Carpenter

The name Roche and doping in the same sentence that should not be allowed :mad:

Hermy

Carpenter wrote: »

The name Roche and doping in the same sentence that should not be allowed :mad:

Why?

manwithaplan

Carpenter wrote: »

The name Roche and doping in the same sentence that should not be allowed :mad:

You will have to ban yourself so.

Carpenter

All I am saying is that it is wrong

droidus

Yes, it was wrong that Roche doped.

RobFowl

I think Roches team is so old fashioned that if they were doping him it'd be with strychnine and brandy......

dermur

RobFowl wrote: »

I think Roches team is so old fashioned that if they were doping him it'd be with strychnine and brandy......

I think the reference was to his Dad...

It was a little disappointing to hear him put the boot into Landis/Hamilton while defending LA. Kind of tuned out after that.

Fender76

Haven't heard this yet but by the comments it sounds a whole lot better than his Last Word interview with Matt Cooper.....

dave2pvd

Hermy wrote: »

Turned it off before the end - his hybrid French/Dublin accent does my head in.

Not his fault.....you should hear my Georgia/Dublin accent.

Hermy wrote: »

Also when he talked about cleaning out his own wounds I was left wondering do they not have a team doc for that sort of thing. Reminds of the fact that they don't have a team chef either and that he has done without power meters and time trial bikes in the recent past. I have also questioned his diet in the past and the whole set-up sounds less than professional and I wonder how much better he might fare at another team if the option were there.

Totally agree.

RobFowl

Just listened to it. Thought it was a good, honest and interesting interview.
He comes across a lot brighter and intuitive than I expected.
I'll definitely be buying the book.

dewindygap

Just listened to it myself. Had to cringe a little at his choice of words when explaining his reason for joining Cofidis after their doping scandal.....''to bring in fresh blood''.

G2ECE

Hermy wrote: »

I wonder how much better he might fare at another team if the option were there.

I'd love to see him move on too, at least to have a fighting chance at success.

BTH

Fender76 wrote: »

Haven't heard this yet but by the comments it sounds a whole lot better than his Last Word interview with Matt Cooper.....

Didnt hear the Matt Cooper one, but nothing could have been worse that the interview with Ryan Tubridy. Terrible

Ryath

BetterThanHoyte wrote: »

Didnt hear the Matt Cooper one, but nothing could have been worse that the interview with Ryan Tubridy. Terrible

You didn't see the Ireland AM one then. You would get a more in depth interview on The Den.