Ricco: “The cycling world disgusts me”
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“The cycling world disgusts me, I hurt.” By these words announced Riccardo Ricco their desire not to return to cycling, at least as a professional cyclist. The Italian says in an interview that he wants to “run again” after being expelled of his now former team, the Vacansoleil.
“Everybody disgusts me. Stop when I looked back. Now we have: Ricco has stopped. Leave me alone.” This forceful showed the runner in an interview with the Italian half, which confirmed that, at present, has no plans to return to compete again.
“I stop when looked back. Now we have: Ricco has stopped. Leave me alone”
Ricco is still awaiting trial for possible doping case after having made himself a Autologous blood. “I wish it was over quickly, but I think it will go on and on. CONI will punish me and everything will be over, that’s what they wanted,” he says.
Cyclist charged against everything and everyone, including the media. “You (the media) have already decided the verdict. I have not read the newspapers, but I’m told I already have tried. But this is not a doping case, gave no positive, but I have been condemned as Guilty. ”
‘The Cobra’ insists that there was no transfusion. “I have not seen the documents of the police, but I have my medical records and there is nothing written on them. Everything has been invented. The doctor says one thing and I another. But I was almost dead and I do not know what I can tell. Let’s see what the blood says. I have not said anything to the doctor. ”
“Now I work as a bartender, I’ve always liked the idea and I’ve asked around”
On its current state, the Italian says he has no health problem. “I feel good and I’m riding a bike. I’ve been told it will be a full recovery and I’m not demoralized. It is important to be able to live with himself,” he said. That’s why he wants to stop your bike side. “Ride a bike for fun. I started a week ago. I go when I want, not every day. It’s nice and relaxing. I talk to friends and stopping for coffee.”
As for his immediate future, Ricco says he wants to stay away from the world of cycling. “Now I work as a bartender, I’ve always liked the idea and I’ve asked around. I want to start working like everyone else. Cycling has been my life so far. I won stages in the Tour and the Giro, but there more to life than cycling. ”
The rider is determined to spend more time with his family. “I have more friends outside the sport that people can imagine. I have my family and a son. I will take care of them. I’m tired and I hate the world of cycling more. It is better to have a basic job and earn 1,000 per month and have less things to worry about, “he concludes.
