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habernac · 07-26-2007, 11:52 AM

Also, take into account that it wasn't the UCI or the Tour officials that threw him out, it was his own sponsor. Were they pressured to do so? Probably. But the case must have been pretty convincing if Rabobank wanted him turfed.

07-26-2007, 11:52 AM	#28
habernac Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: sector 7G Exp:	Also, take into account that it wasn't the UCI or the Tour officials that threw him out, it was his own sponsor. Were they pressured to do so? Probably. But the case must have been pretty convincing if Rabobank wanted him turfed.