Contrasting Fortunes
Two riders whose two different
results may become defining moments not only this season but in their careers.
Enrico Gasparotto won the Amstel Gold Race in a thrilling finale coming over
the top of a fading Gilbert attack, outsprinting Jelle Vanendert and Peter Sagan. The Italian took home his biggest
win. In comparison Russian Sprinter Denis Galimzyanov has tested to EPO. A B
sample can be requested to be tested but in the meantime it is another doping
scandal to hit cycling and another rider from Katusha who has tested positive.
Denis Galimzyanov's positive test
will be beneficial to all the cycling commentators out there. His name is one
of the most unpronounceable names in the peloton. The Ardennes second classic
is coming up with a changing complexion. The eastern European teams (Although
Astana is based in Switzerland) have had contrasting results and respectively,
these results will impact the peloton. On the road, Astana will be watched a
little more closely while Katusha will be looking for a win to deflect some of
the negative publicity following the positive EPO test.
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