Why is Ullrich still on the hook?

Why is Ullrich still on the hook while Basso is off the hook.

It is just a matter of the Germans being more, well, *German* than the
Italians?

On 14 Nov 2006 12:17:11 -0800, "Dumbass" wrote:

Why is Ullrich still on the hook while Basso is off the hook.

It is just a matter of the Germans being more, well, *German* than the
Italians?

My very question a few days ago, two bad moves he did:
1. say he would never race for T-Mobile again (actually strawstrap
said that)
2. tear his Swiss Licence
Two braindead moves that mirror his racing tactics through the years.

Now that Disco have Basso and Tinkoff have Hamilton, there's really
nowhere left for him to go, what an idiot.

Keith wrote:
On 14 Nov 2006 12:17:11 -0800, "Dumbass" wrote:

Why is Ullrich still on the hook while Basso is off the hook.

It is just a matter of the Germans being more, well, *German* than the
Italians?

My very question a few days ago, two bad moves he did:
1. say he would never race for T-Mobile again (actually strawstrap
said that)
2. tear his Swiss Licence

But doesn't it come down to the Germans dropping the investigation?
Seems then his status would be same as Basso, he'd look as clean as
Basso.

Two braindead moves that mirror his racing tactics through the years.

Now that Disco have Basso and Tinkoff have Hamilton, there's really
nowhere left for him to go, what an idiot.

At least Ullrich is training hard, not one of his traditional tactics.

I get the impression that Tinkoff is some kind of second tier team, not
appropriate for a guy like Ullrich who needs to be in the tdf next
year.

Father Time is drafting Ullrich on a fast bike, all fueled up and ready
to break past him.

Keith wrote:
On 14 Nov 2006 12:17:11 -0800, "Dumbass" wrote:

Why is Ullrich still on the hook while Basso is off the hook.

It is just a matter of the Germans being more, well, *German* than the
Italians?

My very question a few days ago, two bad moves he did:
1. say he would never race for T-Mobile again (actually strawstrap
said that)
2. tear his Swiss Licence
Two braindead moves that mirror his racing tactics through the years.

Now that Disco have Basso and Tinkoff have Hamilton, there's really
nowhere left for him to go, what an idiot.

Ullrich will find a team if the investigation is dropped. He could
still be the favorite, I think.

Disco would be the best I guess, but I am not sure they would sign him.
It would have been cool but weird.

Dumbass wrote:

Father Time is drafting Ullrich on a fast bike, all fueled up and ready
to break past him.

Waxing poetic on RBR? You're the new guy, right?

Subtleties, metaphors, similes, and the ilk have no place in RBR and
are something best left to the qualified - Bob Roll for example. You
should stick to the basics at first - snide comments, derogatory
half-truths with the occasional vituperative rant. It's a formula, but
it works.

R

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Keith wrote:
On 14 Nov 2006 12:17:11 -0800, "Dumbass" wrote:

Why is Ullrich still on the hook while Basso is off the hook.

It is just a matter of the Germans being more, well, *German* than the
Italians?

My very question a few days ago, two bad moves he did:
1. say he would never race for T-Mobile again (actually strawstrap
said that)
2. tear his Swiss Licence

But doesn't it come down to the Germans dropping the investigation?
Seems then his status would be same as Basso, he'd look as clean as
Basso.


It has nothing to do with the Germans. Uli was racing with a Swiss license
last year and they want more information.

My very question a few days ago, two bad moves he did:
1. say he would never race for T-Mobile again (actually strawstrap
said that)
2. tear his Swiss Licence

But doesn't it come down to the Germans dropping the investigation?
Seems then his status would be same as Basso, he'd look as clean as
Basso.


It has nothing to do with the Germans. Uli was racing with a Swiss license
last year and they want more information.

You have to wonder why though, what do they have against him that
doesn't come from Spain, zilch, looks like they're getting back at
him, in fact I'm under the impression that whole cylcing mafia is
trying to squeeze him out...

Dumbass wrote:
Why is Ullrich still on the hook while Basso is off the hook.

It is just a matter of the Germans being more, well, *German* than the
Italians?

Lance & Co. is behind Basso. I suspected that for some time. Ullrich
is out on his own, as usual. I think he will come of it like he did
with Team Bianchi.
Rick in Tennessee

Keith wrote:
My very question a few days ago, two bad moves he did:
1. say he would never race for T-Mobile again (actually strawstrap
said that)
2. tear his Swiss Licence

But doesn't it come down to the Germans dropping the investigation?
Seems then his status would be same as Basso, he'd look as clean as
Basso.


It has nothing to do with the Germans. Uli was racing with a Swiss license
last year and they want more information.

You have to wonder why though, what do they have against him that
doesn't come from Spain, zilch, looks like they're getting back at
him, in fact I'm under the impression that whole cylcing mafia is
trying to squeeze him out...

Maybe because Ullrich is not Swiss? Basso is probably very popular in
Italy.

BTW Basso's old term is extremely ****ed at Discovery.

Is Discovery more tolerant of dopers than are other teams? That seems
to be the opinion of some other teams.

You have to wonder why though, what do they have against him that
doesn't come from Spain, zilch, looks like they're getting back at
him, in fact I'm under the impression that whole cylcing mafia is
trying to squeeze him out...

Maybe because Ullrich is not Swiss? Basso is probably very popular in
Italy.

BTW Basso's old term is extremely ****ed at Discovery.

You mean Riis ? Haven't seen that, he fired him right ?

Is Discovery more tolerant of dopers than are other teams? That seems
to be the opinion of some other teams.