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Hortensis

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31. All very interesting. Given that he is a PROFESSIONAL
Thu Oct 1, 2020, 04:50 PM
Oct 2020

biker for a company that depends on sponsorships (developed for advertising purposes by the PR departments of various corporations), we know this action will have broken an important provision of the contract he entered into.

If he wants to be a paid pro on the corporate dime, he'll just have to abide by what is intended to be a mutually beneficial contract. His parents and various others will probably be helping him understand that.

But hey, if this 19-year-old's moral core won't allow that, he's now once again free to race in whatever amateur competitions he can afford, on his own with far fewer contractual obligations to others. Ride free and proud, kid!

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Maybe, but the emoji is at least questionable in its intent hlthe2b Oct 2020 #1
I agree. As a Trumper, Simmons shouldn't mind being cut. Raven123 Oct 2020 #4
Or as the Trumper are so fond of with another sports athletes, "Shut up and dribble" ToxMarz Oct 2020 #19
Yes, it was the choice of emoji that generated the controversy. I'm a bullwinkle428 Oct 2020 #14
He's white but replied "Bye" with an emoji of a dark-skinned hand waving. SunSeeker Oct 2020 #26
The article is gone. catbyte Oct 2020 #2
I screwed up the original post, and fixed it. Calista241 Oct 2020 #3
More links. L.Pharmstrong Oct 2020 #20
He shouldn't have been suspended. BlueStater Oct 2020 #5
That's what i thought as well but when i agree with the posterthat as a trumper he probably supports Fullduplexxx Oct 2020 #6
You're right. CaptYossarian Oct 2020 #7
To me, Miguelito Loveless Oct 2020 #8
It has gotten to that. LiberalLovinLug Oct 2020 #24
Agreed n/t Devil Child Oct 2020 #9
Agreed on both counts nt IronLionZion Oct 2020 #10
Sure he should have been suspended Yeehah Oct 2020 #13
He's apparently supported by a private business not fooled Oct 2020 #15
Good. Glad he's gone. Owl Oct 2020 #11
like the recognition.. Maxheader Oct 2020 #12
It's a private team. They can sponsor who they want. Happy Hoosier Oct 2020 #16
I follow a lot of pro cycling... a la izquierda Oct 2020 #17
A lot of Dutch Christianity is Pencian. kiri Oct 2020 #18
To be honest, your post made me think. a la izquierda Oct 2020 #23
unfortunatley that words and actions can have negative impact and WISE people reframe beachbumbob Oct 2020 #21
Very weak move by the team; but it IS a private group so its their right. oldsoftie Oct 2020 #22
He's white but replied "Bye" with an emoji of a dark-skinned hand waving. SunSeeker Oct 2020 #25
i've gotten that response before and never thought anything of it. oldsoftie Oct 2020 #28
I have only gotten dark-skinned emojis from people of color. nt SunSeeker Oct 2020 #30
He's white but replied "Bye" with an emoji of a dark-skinned hand waving. SunSeeker Oct 2020 #27
One more cause celebre Griefbird Oct 2020 #29
All very interesting. Given that he is a PROFESSIONAL Hortensis Oct 2020 #31
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