ColinJ
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It is probably The Death of Marco Pantani: A Biography by Matt Rendell?
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Rockn Robin
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Thanks, I will look that up.
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Rockn Robin
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Yes, he was. In part, for good reason. I've been reading a bit about him and his career as a cyclist. He was troubled by the dictatorial system, and later on in his career when he was winning so many stages way out in front, they asked him to lose a few and hold back because of sponsors. The focus was so much on Pantini, that the sponsor logos on other's jerseys didn't get enough exposure. So for pay back after he didn't pay any mind to their demands, his blood sample was rigged, so some say, and he was suspended. I think I would be rather troubled after all the he had to deal with. He turned to drugs, and eventually it all lead to his untimely death. I felt for his family, and his father wished, after, he had never purchased his first bicycle when he was a boy. Even that misery guts Armstrong had a go at him.
Globalti
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More like the omerta was overturned and his dodgy results were publicised because he was out-performing the other dopers.
But yes, from Rendell's book he comes across as a shy and insecure young man who was ill-equipped to deal with the mental stress of professional cycling.
But yes, from Rendell's book he comes across as a shy and insecure young man who was ill-equipped to deal with the mental stress of professional cycling.
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I should get the book. Googling just gives tid bits here and there.
SkipdiverJohn
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Seven deadly sins, my pursuit of Lance Armstrong, by David Walsh.
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Wasn’t he one of the reporters that was asking, or tying to ask a question, when the pig dog insulted him.
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SkipdiverJohn
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He was a sports journalist working for one of the British newspapers. Quite what made him get the bit between his teeth and go after Armstrong I'm not sure yet, as I've just had a quick glance only, but not really started to read it properly. I've got one about football hooligans to finish reading first....
simonali
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There used to be a shop called BikeLab in Poole and they had one of Marco's bikes on display in the shop. I asked if I could pick it up and can still remember how light it felt for a bike with a metal frame, being bang on the 6.8kg limit. It was very much like the one in the picture (if not the same bike) and had an embroidered saddle with a pirate on it.
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Rockn Robin
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Wow! I would love to see that bike. Can you imagine how expensive it would be to try and buy it? $$$$$
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Rockn Robin
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Yes, I saw the documentary a couple of days ago. I felt sorry for him. I didn’t like what they did to him when they messed him around regarding the blood test The shameful thing of the sport, and all pro sports, for that matter, corporations rule the roost. But, without there money there would be no Tour de France, or any other events, for that matter.
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Yes, it was a great movie. I might just watch it again.
