hard to understand why he was doing this

[bthornt]

That Ricco!

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/report-ricco-caught-buying-doping-products

[sandyrs]

What a scamp!

[Tony T]

Lance's fault :)

[FastforaSlowGuy]

Using EPO to chase the equivalent of a Strava KOM? He must have absolutely nothing to fall back on.

[GregL]

"Stupid is as stupid does," Forrest Gump, 1994.

- Greg

[bobswire]

Dayum, Ricco just can't get a break. All he wants to do is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GugsCdLHm-Q

[MattTuck]

If I were him, I'd probably try to do something similar (the climbing records, not the doping). I think there is actually a pretty compelling product you could put together based on 2-up match races.

You'd need two comparable talents for the given course, but I think you could create a break-away cycling organization.

[charliedid]

Never heard of him, but what's more surprising to me is that some people are surprised by it.

[jbay]

The only part of this story I am surprised by is how McDonalds can exist in Italy...

-- John

[velotrack]

Probably wanted a comeback outside of testing and the pros. Didn't want to leave yet.

[54ny77]

That sounds like the off-the-menu Happy Meal.

[William]

There's always the All-Drug Olympics (http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/c53d48a4a1/all-drug-olympics) to consider.;)







William

[cookietom]

Maybe he was not using drugs. He wants to resell the drugs to make profit to buy a lighter bike for climbing!

[Dead Man]

Is Ricco our perfect example of how much of a difference doping makes? Is he someone who only rode at a professional level because of doping?

People often make the excuse that doping doesn't even help that much. I often wonder just how much certain kinds can help.

[c-record]

No one should be allowed to sell him any bikes or parts. No inner tubes etc. Maybe he'll go away from cycling that way.

[Mr. Pink]

Using EPO to chase the equivalent of a Strava KOM? He must have absolutely nothing to fall back on.

I'll bet it happens all the time.

[54ny77]

http://web.wm.edu/americanstudies/370/2007/sp5/Images/Main_Drugs_Just%20Say%20No.jpg

[Uncle Jam's Army]

I'm wondering if he can get further sanctioned for this, given that he is serving a 12-year suspension.

[54ny77]

Yes, I believe Italian authorities are requiring that punishment will be to kiss Donatella Versace multiple times, in public.

http://www.laineygossip.com/Content/images/articles/donatella%20versace%2018jun12%2004.jpg

I'm wondering if he can get further sanctioned for this, given that he is serving a 12-year suspension.

[leooooo]

At this point in time, he probably gets light headed with normal hematocrit levels!

[ultraman6970]

LOL, wonder if the guy is broke and need money and now is trafficking.

[Lanterne Rouge]

There's always the All-Drug Olympics (http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/c53d48a4a1/all-drug-olympics) to consider.;)William

It's funny but I think Malcolm Gladwell did a NYT article on that.

Sporting performance has got to the point where I can't identity with it and therefor can't relate at a meaningful level. Track sprinters exceeding 40km/ph. Football player weighing 250lbs and up running a hundred yards in 11 seconds. It's just not a tangible.

[Mr. Pink]

It's funny but I think Malcolm Gladwell did a NYT article on that.

Sporting performance has got to the point where I can't identity with it and therefor can't relate at a meaningful level. Track sprinters exceeding 40km/ph. Football player weighing 250lbs and up running a hundred yards in 11 seconds. It's just not a tangible.

Wait a few hundred years. Genetics will create monsters.

[Black Dog]

Yes, I believe Italian authorities are requiring that punishment will be to kiss Donatella Versace multiple times, in public.

http://www.laineygossip.com/Content/images/articles/donatella%20versace%2018jun12%2004.jpg

http://img4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20111013020114/muppet/images/a/a5/Janice_sitting.jpg

Life recreating art or visa versa?

[goonster]

The only part of this story I am surprised by is how McDonalds can exist in Italy...
I'm not. Sometimes it is the only game in town between, say, 2 and 6 pm.

Ask me how I know . . .

[pbarry]

If I were him, I'd probably try to do something similar (the climbing records, not the doping). I think there is actually a pretty compelling product you could put together based on 2-up match races.

You'd need two comparable talents for the given course, but I think you could create a break-away cycling organization.

I'd sign up for a pay-per-view event like that.

[pbarry]

[IMG]Life recreating art or visa versa?

You scarred me with that one. :eek:

[shovelhd]

Using EPO to chase the equivalent of a Strava KOM? He must have absolutely nothing to fall back on.

Strava is serious bizness.

[jimoots]

Anyone considered that the 'personal-use' story is a cover up for on-selling a.k.a. trafficking/dealing

[Anarchist]

The only part of this story I am surprised by is how McDonalds can exist in Italy...

-- John

And that when I read the story, the banner ad across the top of the page is for McDonald's.

[oldguy00]

I'm betting it wasn't for him. Probably was being paid to get it for someone else, or buying it to re-sell.

[ultraman6970]

They are everywhere, patatinas and hamburgers have the same flavor tho :P

The only part of this story I am surprised by is how McDonalds can exist in Italy...

-- John

[oldpotatoe]

And that when I read the story, the banner ad across the top of the page is for McDonald's.

Actually been in the covered mall here in Milano..saw this

[cfox]

It's easy to understand why he did this. Ricco has been a confirmed dope fiend since his early junior days. He is addicted, not to the drugs themselves, but to the feeling of flying on his bicycle and humiliating fellow competitors (whether in the TDF, or now, a gran fondo). He can't stand the feeling of not being able to do that. But most of all, he is just an insufferable douche who used to make motorcycle revving noises as he rode past people.

[Admiral Ackbar]

used to make motorcycle revving noises as he rode past people.

if true, thats actually pretty hilarious

[FastforaSlowGuy]

if true, thats actually pretty hilarious

Maybe this is the real reason he was doping. He needed the PEDs so he could ride fast enough to avoid someone pushing him into a ditch.

[cfox]

Maybe this is the real reason he was doping. He needed the PEDs so he could ride fast enough to avoid someone pushing him into a ditch.

Ha! Quite possible, he was by far the most hated rider within the peloton. When a rider so flagrantly dopes he really pushes the limits of omerta and puts everyone further under the microscope. Not a popular thing to do amongst your peers.