Michael Rasmussen. Is He Clean ??

mhbarber · *by **mhbarber** on Fri 27/Jul/07 1:37pm*

ryda wrote:
Tugboat wrote:
thekiwi wrote: So why did he lie about where he was. Its not that he didnt tell them where he was, he told the where he actually wasnt.

And then tried to stick to the story of being in Mexico until it came to light that he wasn't.

but did he lie....is it a case of media bullshit agian ?

velonews wrote:Rasmussen was dropped after Cassani claimed on Italian television station RAI that he'd seen the cyclist in June in the Italian Dolomites at a time when he'd told his team he was preparing for the Tour de France in Mexico.

somebody needs to check his passport

you mean the "I saw Elvis" thing :crazy:

Tugboat · *by **Tugboat** on Fri 27/Jul/07 2:55pm*

ryda wrote:but did he lie....is it a case of media bullshit agian ?

Yes he lied. Rabobank's official statement on the matter confirm that.

Rabobank wrote:Rabobank is shocked and enormously disappointed that Rasmussen has lied about his whereabouts.

Wrongly reporting whereabouts is a flagrant violation of UCI rules and is unacceptable"

The question is why he was allowed to start at all given that the missed tests were early to mid June? The rules stipulate that a rider must be stood down if he has missed a test within 45-days of a Protour event... yet the UCI hasn't appeared to communicate Rasmussen's situation to the ASO.

Nick_K · *by **Nick_K** on Fri 27/Jul/07 2:59pm*

Tugboat wrote:
The question is why he was allowed to start at all given that the missed tests were early to mid June? The rules stipulate that a rider must be stood down if he has missed a test within 45-days of a Protour event... yet the UCI hasn't appeared to communicate Rasmussen's situation to the ASO.

The tour officals where not aware of the missed tests, I'm unsure whos fault it was for not communicating this information. Team rabobank?

JK2 · *by **JK2** on Fri 27/Jul/07 3:03pm*

I think cycling news said that ASO was unhappy with UCI for not letting them know of the missed tests and that UCI as responsible for doing so.

ryda · *by **ryda** on Fri 27/Jul/07 3:14pm*

Tugboat wrote:
ryda wrote:but did he lie....is it a case of media bullshit agian ?

Yes he lied. Rabobank's official statement on the matter confirm that.

Rabobank wrote:Rabobank is shocked and enormously disappointed that Rasmussen has lied about his whereabouts.

Wrongly reporting whereabouts is a flagrant violation of UCI rules and is unacceptable"

I am unable to find somewhere were it says they have more information than he was seen by a person in the media? who we all know wont let the truth get in the road of a good story

I'm interested to know what info they have? cos isn't Rasmussen is still claiming he was in mexico ?

Tugboat · *by **Tugboat** on Fri 27/Jul/07 3:18pm*

ryda wrote:
Tugboat wrote:
ryda wrote:but did he lie....is it a case of media bullshit agian ?

Yes he lied. Rabobank's official statement on the matter confirm that.

Rabobank wrote:Rabobank is shocked and enormously disappointed that Rasmussen has lied about his whereabouts.

Wrongly reporting whereabouts is a flagrant violation of UCI rules and is unacceptable"

I am unable to find somewhere were it says they have more information than he was seen by a person in the media? who we all know wont let the truth get in the road of a good story

I'm interested to know what info they have? cos isn't Rasmussen is still claiming he was in mexico ?

There is an interview with De Rooy somewhere where he said that Rasmussen had over the last week stuck to his story about being in Mexico, but when confronted with Cassini's "I saw him in Italy", that Rabobank found out about through the media, Rasmussen then backtracked and admitted to lying.

I can't be arsed finding the interview at the moment though.

ryda · *by **ryda** on Fri 27/Jul/07 3:21pm*

oh cheers

Friendly Llama · *by **Friendly Llama** on Fri 27/Jul/07 3:33pm*

http://publish.vx.roo.com/sbs/portal/th ... Position=1

Dunno if that will work, otherwise go to http://tdf.sbs.com.au/ click one of the videos on the right, and scroll down to 'rasmussen sacked'.

colemarks · *by **colemarks** on Sun 29/Jul/07 9:22am*

I also think MR might have some contract clauses that he must comply to, and Rabobank also had some answering to do to remain a Pro-Cycling team registered with the UCI. Rabobank may have given MR the chance to come up with his itinerary and he didn't answer, probably thinking his position in the Tour would keep Rabobank off his back. But it is a team sport and Rabobank has sponsors. I know if I were a team sponsor I would want the win to come without any negative implications. Consider if you are someone's boss and they outright defy you. Is that not insubordination and cause for dismissal? Absolutely yes.

Ahad · *by **Ahad** on Sun 29/Jul/07 9:27pm*

MR in the end was a victim of circumstance, but its his own fault. If no big names were caught taking drugs he'd probably be sweet. But considering all the scandals there was no way rabobank could still let him ride and save face. He lied, he's under suspicion and thats enough.
I reckon there's a 10 to 20% chance he's clean. I just can't imagine how a guy that skinny( looks 60kg's dripping wet) can have such a good power to weight ratio to be so good in the hills day in and day out. He's got the weight thing sorted out for sure, but the power? I just don't know...

happybaboon · *by **happybaboon** on Sun 29/Jul/07 9:31pm*

He looks like he's got the AIDS.

colemarks · *by **colemarks** on Mon 30/Jul/07 2:13am*

no matter what the case he's now "fried chicken"

bigjimsty · *by **bigjimsty** on Mon 30/Jul/07 8:02am*

I was 59.6kg this morning, after my shower and dripping wet. Might have knackered my scales though, water + batteries = not good.
Wonder if we'll hear much more of Rasmussen now, or whether he'll just opt to live the rest of his life out as that great Danish bike rider that might have won the Tour...