... and even dirtier...
Little update since my last entry...
One by one, and the latest being Germany's Patrik Sinkewitz, Italy's Cristian Moreni, Kazakhstan's Alexandre Vinokourov and tour leader Denmark's Michael Rasmussen, all the cyclists participating in the Tour de France (after many were barred from participating altogether) are failing the doping test... who will win now?? whoever won't be caught... RIDICULOUS...
By the way, as an old movie, both Vinokourov and Rasmussen swear they don't know HOW this was possible. I feel for them... NOT!
One proposal: ban cycling from the Olympic games as it obviously does NOT embody any kind of sportsmanship any more...
In this MESS, one round of applause to Mr. Nikolaus Brender, ZDF editor-in-chief, who decided that enough was enough and said that he would not broadcast the race with the famous yellow jersey leader until further notice. Furthermore, his right hand Mr. Peter Kaadtmann, added that "Our contract stated that we broadcast the Tour as a competition of clean riders, not of people using doping substances." Well done.
From two to four wheels, stupidity still rules. FIA, the regulating body of F1, has expressed its judgement on the fact that McLaren Mercedes illegally received and possessed ALL Ferrari's projects of this year's racing car. Here follows the CRAZY statement of FIA as you can find it on their website (no link here, as they don't deserve to be read):
“The WMSC is satisfied that Vodafone McLaren Mercedes was in possession of confidential Ferrari information and is therefore in breach of article 151c of the International Sporting Code. However, there is insufficient evidence that this information was used in such a way as to interfere improperly with the FIA Formula One World Championship. We therefore impose no penalty.
“But if it is found in the future that the Ferrari information has been used to the detriment of the championship, we reserve the right to invite Vodafone McLaren Mercedes back in front of the WMSC where it will face the possibility of exclusion from not only the 2007 championship but also the 2008 championship.
“The WMSC will also invite Mr Stepney and Mr Coughlan to show reason why they should not be banned from international motor sport for a lengthy period and the WMSC has delegated authority to deal with this matter to the legal department of the FIA.”
So, you are telling me they stole the projects in order NOT to use them at their advantage? Right... and IF those two persons should be banned, why not the others? Smells like scapegoat here...
Now I understand why they call it "the F1 circus", cos it's full of f**king clowns!
But you know what really pisses me off? The fact that these people think we are all a bunch of morons and actually believe what they say... for me, cycling was off my tv long time ago, now F1 too. No more time and money for them.
Here is Ferrari's statement:
"It's incomprehensible that violating the fundamental principle of sporting honesty does not have, as a logical and inevitable consequence, the application of a sanction, and legitimises dishonest behaviour in Formula One and sets a very serious precedent.”
“The decision of the World Council signifies that possession, knowledge at the very highest level and use of highly confidential information acquired in an illicit manner and the acquiring of confidential information over the course of several months, represent violations that do not carry any punishment.
“The fact that Vodafone McLaren Mercedes was in possession of such information was discovered totally by accident and, but for this, the team would continue to have it. This is all the more serious as it has occurred in a sport like Formula One in which small details make all the difference."
Amen.
But as I said previously, the show must go on. If McLaren Mercedes, the proven cheaters, were to be disqualified as appropriate, the F1 "circus" (and now, for my next trick...) would be badly damaged and revenues seriously reduced. Money talks, baby.
Last. The cheaters are ALL Brits and Germans. If the case was reversed, do you know how many headlines about Italian cheaters and mafia? Well, now we know cheaters and mafia are not an Italian prerogative, especially in F1.
On the other hand, as I praised the NFL's commisioner Mr. Goodell for hitting hard on misbahving athlets, I'd like to report that he invited Atlanta Falcons' star quaterback Michael Vick to stay away from his team until further notification due to his personal involvement in an FBI investigation. Thank you, Mr. Goodell.
One by one, and the latest being Germany's Patrik Sinkewitz, Italy's Cristian Moreni, Kazakhstan's Alexandre Vinokourov and tour leader Denmark's Michael Rasmussen, all the cyclists participating in the Tour de France (after many were barred from participating altogether) are failing the doping test... who will win now?? whoever won't be caught... RIDICULOUS...
By the way, as an old movie, both Vinokourov and Rasmussen swear they don't know HOW this was possible. I feel for them... NOT!
One proposal: ban cycling from the Olympic games as it obviously does NOT embody any kind of sportsmanship any more...
In this MESS, one round of applause to Mr. Nikolaus Brender, ZDF editor-in-chief, who decided that enough was enough and said that he would not broadcast the race with the famous yellow jersey leader until further notice. Furthermore, his right hand Mr. Peter Kaadtmann, added that "Our contract stated that we broadcast the Tour as a competition of clean riders, not of people using doping substances." Well done.
From two to four wheels, stupidity still rules. FIA, the regulating body of F1, has expressed its judgement on the fact that McLaren Mercedes illegally received and possessed ALL Ferrari's projects of this year's racing car. Here follows the CRAZY statement of FIA as you can find it on their website (no link here, as they don't deserve to be read):
“The WMSC is satisfied that Vodafone McLaren Mercedes was in possession of confidential Ferrari information and is therefore in breach of article 151c of the International Sporting Code. However, there is insufficient evidence that this information was used in such a way as to interfere improperly with the FIA Formula One World Championship. We therefore impose no penalty.
“But if it is found in the future that the Ferrari information has been used to the detriment of the championship, we reserve the right to invite Vodafone McLaren Mercedes back in front of the WMSC where it will face the possibility of exclusion from not only the 2007 championship but also the 2008 championship.
“The WMSC will also invite Mr Stepney and Mr Coughlan to show reason why they should not be banned from international motor sport for a lengthy period and the WMSC has delegated authority to deal with this matter to the legal department of the FIA.”
So, you are telling me they stole the projects in order NOT to use them at their advantage? Right... and IF those two persons should be banned, why not the others? Smells like scapegoat here...
Now I understand why they call it "the F1 circus", cos it's full of f**king clowns!
But you know what really pisses me off? The fact that these people think we are all a bunch of morons and actually believe what they say... for me, cycling was off my tv long time ago, now F1 too. No more time and money for them.
Here is Ferrari's statement:
"It's incomprehensible that violating the fundamental principle of sporting honesty does not have, as a logical and inevitable consequence, the application of a sanction, and legitimises dishonest behaviour in Formula One and sets a very serious precedent.”
“The decision of the World Council signifies that possession, knowledge at the very highest level and use of highly confidential information acquired in an illicit manner and the acquiring of confidential information over the course of several months, represent violations that do not carry any punishment.
“The fact that Vodafone McLaren Mercedes was in possession of such information was discovered totally by accident and, but for this, the team would continue to have it. This is all the more serious as it has occurred in a sport like Formula One in which small details make all the difference."
Amen.
But as I said previously, the show must go on. If McLaren Mercedes, the proven cheaters, were to be disqualified as appropriate, the F1 "circus" (and now, for my next trick...) would be badly damaged and revenues seriously reduced. Money talks, baby.
Last. The cheaters are ALL Brits and Germans. If the case was reversed, do you know how many headlines about Italian cheaters and mafia? Well, now we know cheaters and mafia are not an Italian prerogative, especially in F1.
On the other hand, as I praised the NFL's commisioner Mr. Goodell for hitting hard on misbahving athlets, I'd like to report that he invited Atlanta Falcons' star quaterback Michael Vick to stay away from his team until further notification due to his personal involvement in an FBI investigation. Thank you, Mr. Goodell.
posted by Raf at 9:21 PM
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I agree with you, amico. It's sad what this world is coming to...
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