Ricco out of the tour- thoughts??

Question

Riccardo Ricco just got kicked from the tour for testing positive for new EPO doping. Thoughts on this?

Answer 1

Yeah i give up:(( Yesterday i was thought the roof because my fellow Norwegian Kurt Asle Arvesen finally got his win and today i actually was looking forward to the continuation of the tour, but now all of that is ruined for me. Riccó was one of my favourite riders but now i dont give a f**k about him anymore.

It is sad that riders like this ruin the sport.

Answer 2

these guys are killing the pro sport of cycling.  sponsers dont want tied to it and are more and more distancing themselves.  how are they going to make a living when there is no money left in the sport?  add in squables between aso and uci and they are going to kill the cow.

anyway, if there  is a bright side, cycling is a sport that is about doing more than watching.  they can sail thier ship right on the rocks if they want.  meanwhile i will be out there riding somewhere, without the drugs, just because i love it.  even if the pro sport dies tomorrow, i will still be out there along with a lot of others.

Answer 3

I'm pissed too, but looking at it glass half full - baseball and football are full of cheats who are largely winked at and ignored, except for the few arrogant dipsticks who are so blatantly obvious that the leagues are forced to do something.   At least cycling is making a decent effort to keep the sport clean.

Answer 4

Figures. He was just riding too well to believe. It is unfortunate that this losers still think they can get away with it and continue to deface the sport they so love.

Answer 5

http://www.velonews.com/article/80269

this is truly sad, as he was looking like he could be a contender for some years to come. what a loser!

Answer 6

Are you serious!

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