Riis: as a team we still support Alberto, see no reason not to.
But Alberto and Riis have to sit down and talk about the future. If he wishes to continue with the team, he’ll be glad to continue with him. Doesn’t see any problem working with him again…wants to continue to work with him.
English feed
http://sports-livez.com/channel/ch-6.php
ZoeRochelle - February 7, 2012
Geo-restricted...
VirtKitty - February 7, 2012
weird. It works for me in the US.
ZoeRochelle - February 7, 2012
Opps... my bad
VirtKitty - February 7, 2012
Is this one?
http://sports-livez.com/channel/ch-5.php
Jen See - February 7, 2012
Thanks!
majope - February 7, 2012
Yikes
That’s some microphones on that table!
Jen See - February 7, 2012
Serious
ZoeRochelle - February 7, 2012
Need more cowbell
VirtKitty - February 7, 2012
Yes!
I feel like every doping presser should have cowbell and lots of it!
Jen See - February 7, 2012
This is SO much better than actually watching it.
John Cyclopunk - February 7, 2012
Contador looking odd
ZoeRochelle - February 7, 2012
Probably on drugs or something.
John Cyclopunk - February 7, 2012
Bjarne, looking concerned. And earnest!
Jen See - February 7, 2012
moves to middle of mass of mics.
ZoeRochelle - February 7, 2012
Can you hear me now?!
Jen See - February 7, 2012
oops. Was meant to be a new post
ZoeRochelle - February 7, 2012
C: "I can't understand it at all."
ZoeRochelle - February 7, 2012
It's okay, AC. We can.
majope - February 7, 2012
I sent my euros in just like I was told to . . .
R Mc - February 7, 2012
cynical, cynical ;)
Jen See - February 7, 2012
is it wrong to be treating this as drinking game?
full support of team….drink etc
am four in already
andrewp - February 7, 2012
Ha!
majope - February 7, 2012
Drink again!
majope - February 7, 2012
mentions continuing for the fans
due to their support
have to finish bottle
not looking good…
andrewp - February 7, 2012
No, I feel like it
would be wrong not to treat it as a drinking game, really.
Jen See - February 7, 2012
Rec'd
majope - February 7, 2012
The only dilemma
is that it’s not yet 11am here….
Jen See - February 7, 2012
Time is just a number.
majope - February 7, 2012
This is true.
Jen See - February 7, 2012
C getting emotional.
ZoeRochelle - February 7, 2012
Or a close approximation...
VirtKitty - February 7, 2012
Journalists applauding...?
Or have they allowed fans?
TheFigurehead - February 7, 2012
Yeah. That's odd.
ZoeRochelle - February 7, 2012
Read any of the Spanish press?
majope - February 7, 2012
Yes, but
I think there are degrees of support here
TheFigurehead - February 7, 2012
I was wondering if some fans had snuck in
Mind you, reports are fans too…
VirtKitty - February 7, 2012
Ah, some saying applause from friends and relatives
VirtKitty - February 7, 2012
Yes, the support you've received is unbelievable.
majope - February 7, 2012
Damn you press - turn off your phones!
ZoeRochelle - February 7, 2012
Ha!
Good luck with that ;)
Jen See - February 7, 2012
I hate that interference noise. Makes my teeth hurt.
ZoeRochelle - February 7, 2012
I don't love
that we can’t really hear the questions.
Jen See - February 7, 2012
Going to appeal?
majope - February 7, 2012
"Lawyers are looking at things, possibilities"
Nothing conclusive.
tedvdw - February 7, 2012
Probably
Nothing to lose, they won’t add time. He might get a bit bigger lawyer bill but otoh he may get out of paying a fine in the end.
Jens - February 7, 2012
pardon my ignorance - where would it be appealed to?
ZoeRochelle - February 7, 2012
Swiss court
TAS decisions can be appealed in Swiss courts.
Jen See - February 7, 2012
Thank you
ZoeRochelle - February 7, 2012
But only on procedural issues I think
they won’t try the facts of the case
Jens - February 7, 2012
Oh, interesting.
majope - February 7, 2012
That actually makes
a certain amount of sense.
Jen See - February 7, 2012
Something, somewhere was bound to
Jens - February 7, 2012
rec'd.
Ed K - February 7, 2012
tag-linable, that
paisley - February 7, 2012
Valverde appealed
A bunch of times. No success.
TheFigurehead - February 7, 2012
Swiss Federal Courts, I think?
majope - February 7, 2012
yep
Jen See - February 7, 2012
Perhaps he can get hold of Keijsse's Belgian judge
And start a new circus.
TheFigurehead - February 7, 2012
they need to read the gibbs decision from cas
they will probably give up gracefully at that point
andrewp - February 7, 2012
Euro court of human rights is another rpossibility
ursula - February 7, 2012
Poor old NOS microphone
seems to have turned up late to the party
andrewp - February 7, 2012
Such an event, all those lawyers
and no money spent on a decent Spanish-English translator.
tedvdw - February 7, 2012
Seriously
Jen See - February 7, 2012
+1 good lunch time laugh
thirdcoastnole - February 7, 2012
Eurosport has had enough.
ZoeRochelle - February 7, 2012
But ... but...
There was so much more opportunity for snark. I’m gonna go pout now. :(
VirtKitty - February 7, 2012
LOL
ZoeRochelle - February 7, 2012
That it?
majope - February 7, 2012
ja
for ES, apparently. Bah.
tedvdw - February 7, 2012
sadface
Jen See - February 7, 2012
Well, that was it for Eurosport.
tedvdw - February 7, 2012
WAit, we're done?!
Already?!
Letdown!
Jen See - February 7, 2012
Festinagirl is live tweeting it
ZoeRochelle - February 7, 2012
She was watching
same thing as us, so done.
Jen See - February 7, 2012
oh boo
ZoeRochelle - February 7, 2012
here still
majope - February 7, 2012
Oooh, well done!
Jen See - February 7, 2012
Wait...
Did Riis just say the contract is done?
Jen See - February 7, 2012
Asking Riis if he's going to pay Alberto all his salary...
majope - February 7, 2012
Riis saying if Alberto cannot ride, the contract cannot continue.
So he won’t be paying him during the time off? Did I hear that right?
majope - February 7, 2012
I think so.
Or did he mean the contract ends altogether?
Jen See - February 7, 2012
Not sure, but there was all that full support of the team stuff before...
majope - February 7, 2012
Probably
just meant he was allowed to ride during the appeal process, maybe.
Jen See - February 7, 2012
Riis just say
Contract cannot continue if he cannot ride for the team?
andrewp - February 7, 2012
That's what I heard, too
Jen See - February 7, 2012
Why didn't they ask a clarification follow up???
majope - February 7, 2012
Probably too many people in the room
to do that, honestly.
Jen See - February 7, 2012
They're all fans
tedvdw - February 7, 2012
Ha!
Entirely possible.
Jen See - February 7, 2012
"Something is wrong in the system."
I think we can agree on that.
majope - February 7, 2012
I don't know
I really like how long it takes! It’s great! Time for reflection! And rewriting all the results! So fun!
Jen See - February 7, 2012
Good point. Scratch that.
majope - February 7, 2012
Come and see the violence inherent in the system
Help! Help! I’m being repressed!
TheFigurehead - February 7, 2012
Fashion report: Bert's crisp white shirt loudly proclaims his innocence
while the epaulet-like detailing on the shoulders of his jacket suggests that he will fight on.
majope - February 7, 2012
Ha!
The eppaulets, I’m not so sure about these. Fashion victim!
It’d be nice if we could see the pants, maybe.
Jen See - February 7, 2012
Next you'll be critiquing his choice underwear
VirtKitty - February 7, 2012
maybe he wears David Beckham underwear.
ZoeRochelle - February 7, 2012
Drop 'em, Bert! We're getting bored.
majope - February 7, 2012
Yes!
Do like Dekker :D
Jen See - February 7, 2012
On second thought, we might not want the skinny climbers getting into this...
Could lead to Schleck sightings we’d all regret forever.
majope - February 7, 2012
thankfully there are stricter
picture posting rules on the site these days
andrewp - February 7, 2012
Finally!! The analysis we have all been waiting for.
VirtKitty - February 7, 2012
Riis: as a team we still support Alberto, see no reason not to.
But Alberto and Riis have to sit down and talk about the future. If he wishes to continue with the team, he’ll be glad to continue with him. Doesn’t see any problem working with him again…wants to continue to work with him.
majope - February 7, 2012
So is he suggesting current contract is over, and they have to negotiate a new one if Bert wants to stay/come back to Saxo?
majope - February 7, 2012
I think os, yes.
Jen See - February 7, 2012
would be my guess
thats what its code for
andrewp - February 7, 2012
Oh noooo....! another endless story from here to Vuelta...!
pablo777 - February 7, 2012
"I like this Berto dude but I haz to figure out how to pay my way into the World Tour "
Jens - February 7, 2012
That's what I thought.
If Bert comes back it is:
1) At a reduced salary and,
2) Specified exactly what races he’s in so Riis can make promises to other riders that they won;t be Bert’s domestiques.
ursula - February 7, 2012
Key thing
They should have settled this issue before they got up on stage and had a joint presser. Ooops.
Jens - February 7, 2012
Bert looked noticeably not super happy during this bit.
majope - February 7, 2012
Maybe
the answer is, the current contract ends with the TAS decision. But if Contador wants to come back with Saxo, then I would like that to happen.
Jen See - February 7, 2012
Cross-posted...cool, I think we got the same idea.
majope - February 7, 2012
Oh it's a microphone orgy
Phil H. - February 7, 2012
How long does a baby microphone take to gestate?
VirtKitty - February 7, 2012
No idea but from taiwan to hear about 24 hours shipping.
pablo777 - February 7, 2012
I think they've multiplied just in the time we've been watching.
majope - February 7, 2012
oh Phijl, late to the party again
ZoeRochelle - February 7, 2012
But a brought a 6 pack of snark
Phil H. - February 7, 2012
LOL. Good show.
ZoeRochelle - February 7, 2012
Do we have to drink for media support, too?
majope - February 7, 2012
do we need an excuse to drink?
pablo777 - February 7, 2012
Yes, especially for that.
Jen See - February 7, 2012
Standing ovation chanting
finishes bottle – hic
andrewp - February 7, 2012
Ole ole ole ole ole
Phil H. - February 7, 2012
Okay, now it's over.
majope - February 7, 2012
Singing!!
Phil H. - February 7, 2012
They're singing for him!
majope - February 7, 2012
Claques at pressers, it's the new thing
Jens - February 7, 2012
all the rage, i hear.
Jen See - February 7, 2012
So...Riis may have some money to beef up the team after all.
majope - February 7, 2012
I hear Pellizotti is available
Phil H. - February 7, 2012
don't mention the beef
I did it once but I think I got away with it
Jens - February 7, 2012
Sheesh. Didn't you read the report? Veal. 3.2 kg of veal solomillo from a calf weighing approximately 290 kg
although Contador’s experts estimated it had to have weighed closer to 350 kg.
majope - February 7, 2012
to be fair
WADA medical guy was using bodybuilder forums to get dosages at one point
andrewp - February 7, 2012
Well, those are the people who use it.
majope - February 7, 2012
true that
but they are usually stacking it with something
andrewp - February 7, 2012
Is it over? Reading your comments, I am pretty sure reporters don't know how to turn off cell phones,
Bert was wearing a white shirt, and SexyBack wants to resign him for a Vuelta championship. Am I right?
JustJoshinYa - February 7, 2012
that should be "re-sign".
JustJoshinYa - February 7, 2012
Also, Riis is still bald
Jens - February 7, 2012
Thud
I hit the floor.
Did … he …. smile ?
JustJoshinYa - February 7, 2012
At one point he made some sort of semi-coordinated
lip-jaw motion that may have been a intended as a smile. I would have to watch a slo-mo replay to say for sure
Jens - February 7, 2012
rofl
I really think we need a replay on that, yeah.
Jen See - February 7, 2012
Another Riis presser
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTmoIsStEG8 (because every Riis presser reminds me of that clip)
TheFigurehead - February 7, 2012
Ahhh...
Gav, thanks so much for opening up a live thread for this. These little moments are always better when shared with PdC.
VirtKitty - February 7, 2012
+1... Thanks Gav..!
pablo777 - February 7, 2012
no probs!
Fun times! :D
Jen See - February 7, 2012
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