Pantani reported dead

Pantani's death is a shock, but certainly not a surprise. Sadly, the story of a meteoric rise,
followed by a precipitous fall, is hardly unique in the sport of cycling. Pantani's disqualification
from the 1999 Giro seems to be a trauma from which he was ultimately unable to recover.

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Pantani found dead

Pantani won the Tour de France in 1998 Italian cycling star Marco Pantani has been found dead in
his flat in Rimini. The 34-year-old climbing specialist, nicknamed the "pirate", won the 1998 Tour
de France and Giro d'Italia.

But his career was blighted by doping allegations.

He was thrown out of the 1999 Giro d'Italia for failing a blood test.

In June, he entered a health clinic specialising in the treatment of depression and drug
addiction.

The coach of the Italian national cycling team Franco Ballerini said: "It's something that is so
huge, it doesn't seem true."

Pantani was the last man to win the Tour de France, cycling's premier race, before American Lance
Armstrong embarked on a record-equalling five straight victories.

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George Chapman

Isidor Gunsberg said:

Pantani's death is a shock, but certainly not a surprise. Sadly, the story of a meteoric rise,
followed by a precipitous fall, is hardly unique in the sport of cycling. Pantani's
disqualification from the 1999 Giro seems to be a trauma from which he was ultimately unable to
recover.

The coup de gras was not getting invited to the 2003 Tour.

Dan

In article <[email hidden]>, Dan

Connelly d_j_c_o_n_n_e_l@i_e_e_e.o_r_g said:

Isidor Gunsberg said:

Pantani's death is a shock, but certainly not a surprise. Sadly, the story of a meteoric rise,
followed by a precipitous fall, is hardly unique in the sport of cycling. Pantani's
disqualification from the 1999 Giro seems to be a trauma from which he was ultimately unable to
recover.

The coup de gras was not getting invited to the 2003 Tour.

Dan

It's coup de grace, just so you know.

You're a cyclist,you should know your french!

On 02/15/2004 10:11 AM, in article [email hidden],

Marlene Blanshay said:

In article <[email hidden]>, Dan Connelly

d_j_c_o_n_n_e_l@i_e_e_e.o_r_g said:

Isidor Gunsberg said:

Pantani's death is a shock, but certainly not a surprise. Sadly, the story of a meteoric rise,
followed by a precipitous fall, is hardly unique in the sport of cycling. Pantani's
disqualification from the 1999 Giro seems to be a trauma from which he was ultimately unable to
recover.

The coup de gras was not getting invited to the 2003 Tour.

Dan

It's coup de grace, just so you know.

You're a cyclist,you should know your french!

I like coup de gras better ... We could all stand to cut some fat.

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Marlene Blanshay said:

Quoted message said:

The coup de gras was not getting invited to the 2003 Tour.

Dan

It's coup de grace, just so you know.

Whoops. I knew that....

Dan

In article <[email hidden]>, Dan

Connelly d_j_c_o_n_n_e_l@i_e_e_e.o_r_g said:

Marlene Blanshay said:

Quoted message said:

The coup de gras was not getting invited to the 2003 Tour.

Dan

It's coup de grace, just so you know.

Whoops. I knew that....

Dan

And I wasn't trying to be a schoolteacher in our time of grief.

In article <[email hidden]>, "Steven L. Sheffield"

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Marlene Blanshay said:

In article <[email hidden]>, Dan Connelly

d_j_c_o_n_n_e_l@i_e_e_e.o_r_g said:

Isidor Gunsberg wrote:
> Pantani's death is a shock, but certainly not a surprise. Sadly, the story of a meteoric rise,
> followed by a precipitous fall, is hardly unique in the sport of cycling. Pantani's
> disqualification from the 1999 Giro seems to be a trauma from which he was ultimately unable
> to recover.

The coup de gras was not getting invited to the 2003 Tour.

Dan

It's coup de grace, just so you know.

You're a cyclist,you should know your french!

I like coup de gras better ... We could all stand to cut some fat.

that would be "couper le gras"... and speak for yourself!