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Those wacky zany Basque are at it again.
They really want to seperate. Maybe they should let them.
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"crit pro" wrote in message m... They really want to seperate. Maybe they should let them. cp I wonder where Indurain stands on the issue. |
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"crit pro" wrote in message m... They really want to seperate. Maybe they should let them. cp I wonder where Indurain stands on the issue. |
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"Sierraman" writes:
"crit pro" wrote in message m... They really want to seperate. Maybe they should let them. cp I wonder where Indurain stands on the issue. He's always said he identifies with the area he came from, Navarre. I'm having trouble finding the exact quote, but when asked directly about this, he said "I am a man from Navarre" (to the best of my recollection). This article could probably help you out. The Indurain-specific stuff starts about halfway down or so: http://www.dailypeloton.com/spokes3.asp -Gerard |
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"Sierraman" writes:
"crit pro" wrote in message m... They really want to seperate. Maybe they should let them. cp I wonder where Indurain stands on the issue. He's always said he identifies with the area he came from, Navarre. I'm having trouble finding the exact quote, but when asked directly about this, he said "I am a man from Navarre" (to the best of my recollection). This article could probably help you out. The Indurain-specific stuff starts about halfway down or so: http://www.dailypeloton.com/spokes3.asp -Gerard |
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"Gerard Lanois" wrote in message ... "Sierraman" writes: This article could probably help you out. The Indurain-specific stuff starts about halfway down or so: http://www.dailypeloton.com/spokes3.asp -Gerard Interesting... http://www.dailypeloton.com/spokes3.asp Indurain, remained however keen to avoid being brought into nationalist dialogue and debate. In June 1996 when asked about being Navarran he stated, "I was born here, I like this region and its customs, but I don't feel especially patriotic." On ETA activities he stated that, "ETA terrorists have the same lack of respect for life as any other group of delinquents have. The Basque Country is not the only place to have terrorists in that respect. What hurts is that human values have been cast aside." On politics in general Indurain claimed it did not interest him. Indurain thus, found himself part of a nationalist discourse that existed despite his opinions, but the media continued its subtle manipulation of the nationalist dialogue surrounding the sportsman. In 1996 the Spanish press and public awaited an historic sixth Tour de France victory. The Tour route passed through Indurain's hometown, Villava, on route to Pamplona. Ikurriñas dominated the route and especially the towns. The victory was not to be, but whilst ETA threatened to sabotage the Tour and set off bombs in Pamplona, the Madrid based sports daily, Marca failed incredibly to picture a single Ikurriña in its extensive coverage. Conversely, Meta 2 Mil, a Basque based journal succeeded, as did most of the international press, in showing the mass of Basque flags. |
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"Gerard Lanois" wrote in message ... "Sierraman" writes: This article could probably help you out. The Indurain-specific stuff starts about halfway down or so: http://www.dailypeloton.com/spokes3.asp -Gerard Interesting... http://www.dailypeloton.com/spokes3.asp Indurain, remained however keen to avoid being brought into nationalist dialogue and debate. In June 1996 when asked about being Navarran he stated, "I was born here, I like this region and its customs, but I don't feel especially patriotic." On ETA activities he stated that, "ETA terrorists have the same lack of respect for life as any other group of delinquents have. The Basque Country is not the only place to have terrorists in that respect. What hurts is that human values have been cast aside." On politics in general Indurain claimed it did not interest him. Indurain thus, found himself part of a nationalist discourse that existed despite his opinions, but the media continued its subtle manipulation of the nationalist dialogue surrounding the sportsman. In 1996 the Spanish press and public awaited an historic sixth Tour de France victory. The Tour route passed through Indurain's hometown, Villava, on route to Pamplona. Ikurriñas dominated the route and especially the towns. The victory was not to be, but whilst ETA threatened to sabotage the Tour and set off bombs in Pamplona, the Madrid based sports daily, Marca failed incredibly to picture a single Ikurriña in its extensive coverage. Conversely, Meta 2 Mil, a Basque based journal succeeded, as did most of the international press, in showing the mass of Basque flags. |
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"Gerard Lanois" wrote in message ... I'm having trouble finding the exact quote, but when asked directly about this, he said "I am a man from Navarre" (to the best of my recollection). I remember an interview where he was asked "Do you consider yourself Basque or Spanish?" (not something a Spanish or Basque journalist would ask) and he answered "I am from Navarra" which says it all, if you know anything. |
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"Gerard Lanois" wrote in message ... I'm having trouble finding the exact quote, but when asked directly about this, he said "I am a man from Navarre" (to the best of my recollection). I remember an interview where he was asked "Do you consider yourself Basque or Spanish?" (not something a Spanish or Basque journalist would ask) and he answered "I am from Navarra" which says it all, if you know anything. |
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"Geraard Spergen" writes:
"Gerard Lanois" wrote in message ... I'm having trouble finding the exact quote, but when asked directly about this, he said "I am a man from Navarre" (to the best of my recollection). I remember an interview where he was asked "Do you consider yourself Basque or Spanish?" (not something a Spanish or Basque journalist would ask) and he answered "I am from Navarra" which says it all, if you know anything. That's exactly the interview I was thinking of. Couldn't find it anywhere. Nice play on words for the name, by the way. -Lemurg Rammont |
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