Holy Crap. Overnight the entire complexion of the 2008 Tour de France changed. Stage winner Ricardo Ricco tested positive for Cera, a form of EPO, after stage 6.
The Saunier Duval rider was then suspended by his team. And then the team withdrew from the Tour.
An entire team departs!
Saunier Duval is no longer in the Race.
This will affect standings. This will affect perception.
What's going on?
Showing posts with label Ricco Riccardo. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ricco Riccardo. Show all posts
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Monday, July 14, 2008
SPOILER - 10KM to go
This is ridiculous. There are attacks all over the place on an uphill finish!
Right now - reading and watching - I've found that...
There are 20 seconds between five riders at the front (including Frank Schleck who was caught by some other riders) and Cadel Evans, Sastre, Duenas Nevado, Menchov and Ricco.
Looks like I was right to keep Denis Menchov on my fantasy team. But Ricco is killing me!
More in a second. They're only 10KM out, as I said.
Right now - reading and watching - I've found that...
There are 20 seconds between five riders at the front (including Frank Schleck who was caught by some other riders) and Cadel Evans, Sastre, Duenas Nevado, Menchov and Ricco.
Looks like I was right to keep Denis Menchov on my fantasy team. But Ricco is killing me!
More in a second. They're only 10KM out, as I said.
Sunday, July 13, 2008
SPOILER - Top 10 in Stage 9
I'll give you the Hincapie result in a second, but here's how the stage ended with Ricco in first and about nine other riders a minute and 17 seconds behind him.
Here's the list...
The top 10 in the stage from Toulouse to Bagneres-de-Bigorre is:
1. Riccardo Ricco (ITA) SDV - 224km in 5h39’28"
2. Vladimir Efimkin (RUS) ALM - at 1’04"
3. Cyril Dessel (FRA) ALM at 1’17"
4. Dmitriy Fofonov (KAZ) C.A at 1’17"
5. Christian Knees (GER) MRM at 1’17"
6. Maxime Montfort (BEL) COF at 1’17"
7. Alejandro Valverde (ESP) GCE at 1’17"
8. Roman Kreuziger (CZE) LIQ at 1’17"
9. Damiano Cunego (ITA) LAM at 1’17"
10. Yarsoslav Popovych (UKR) SIL at 1’17"
Interestingly, only Schumacher was dropped on the col d'Aspin and the main peloton stayed pretty much together. I'll have overall standings for you soon.
George Hincapie finished the stage in 60th spot, 6:27 back. Oh, George!
Here's the list...
The top 10 in the stage from Toulouse to Bagneres-de-Bigorre is:
1. Riccardo Ricco (ITA) SDV - 224km in 5h39’28"
2. Vladimir Efimkin (RUS) ALM - at 1’04"
3. Cyril Dessel (FRA) ALM at 1’17"
4. Dmitriy Fofonov (KAZ) C.A at 1’17"
5. Christian Knees (GER) MRM at 1’17"
6. Maxime Montfort (BEL) COF at 1’17"
7. Alejandro Valverde (ESP) GCE at 1’17"
8. Roman Kreuziger (CZE) LIQ at 1’17"
9. Damiano Cunego (ITA) LAM at 1’17"
10. Yarsoslav Popovych (UKR) SIL at 1’17"
Interestingly, only Schumacher was dropped on the col d'Aspin and the main peloton stayed pretty much together. I'll have overall standings for you soon.
George Hincapie finished the stage in 60th spot, 6:27 back. Oh, George!
SPOILER - The Second Climb - Oh, boy!
Here are how the top eight riders came over the top of the col d’Aspin
1. Riccardo Ricco (SDV) 30pts
2. Sebastian Lang (GST) 26pts - at 35"
3. Bernard Kohl (GST) 22pts - at 1’15"
4. David De La Fuente (SDV) 18
5. Vincenzo Nibali (LIQ) 16pts
6. Oscar Pereiro (GCE) 14pts
7. Denis Menchov (RAB) 12pts
8. Luis Sanchez (GCE) 10pts
That's right. Ricco caught Lang and rocketed past him. Denis Menchov is in 7th and Oscar Pereiro was in 6th.
I'll let you know if people were blown off the back of the peloton in a second. More to watch and read. Back shortly.
1. Riccardo Ricco (SDV) 30pts
2. Sebastian Lang (GST) 26pts - at 35"
3. Bernard Kohl (GST) 22pts - at 1’15"
4. David De La Fuente (SDV) 18
5. Vincenzo Nibali (LIQ) 16pts
6. Oscar Pereiro (GCE) 14pts
7. Denis Menchov (RAB) 12pts
8. Luis Sanchez (GCE) 10pts
That's right. Ricco caught Lang and rocketed past him. Denis Menchov is in 7th and Oscar Pereiro was in 6th.
I'll let you know if people were blown off the back of the peloton in a second. More to watch and read. Back shortly.
Thursday, July 10, 2008
SPOILER - Stage 6 Winner
Ricco Riccardo of Team Saunier Duval won today's Stage 6 by a second over second-place finisher Alejandro Valverde. What makes this interesting - if memory serves me - Team Sanier Duval has already lost two riders and here they are pulling out a stage win.
Good work Riccardo!
Good work Riccardo!
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