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A few days after the judgment that the'' disqualified for next season, Manuel Machata gave his version of events to the German weekly Der Spiegel, which will publish in its entirety.
Friday 7 March 2014 5 minutes reading time
Machata how he reacted to the decision by the BSD to impose a one-year suspension from competition?
Manuel Machata: "I was totally surprised. I still can not comprehend this decision. I lent my shoes to the Russians but I did not think they were used in the Olympics."
Explain better please ...
Manuel Machata: "At the beginning of the season I got new shoes from Pius Mayerhans a Swiss dealer, but once resomi realize that I would not have been part of the Olympic team as agreed by the'' I promptly contacted for riconsegnarglieli. Mayerhans At this point I pointed out that Zubkov was interested to try them out and asked me to give it directly to the Russian who wanted to test them in the Olympics. "
But it is a common practice to deliver their materials to athletes of other nations?
Manuel Machata: "We Germans use materials that are developed by'' Research Institute and the development of sports equipment that has its headquarters in Berlin. All the research and production of materials from competition is funded with public money. Obviously I I looked good to pass this type of material to opponents. instead Shoes are a private component since they are made in Switzerland.'s why it is quite common practice to exchange shoes among drivers. "
But it seems that the BSD did not appreciate his gesture. '' The association does not want their athletes to pass materials opponents from other countries ...
Manuel Machata: "The first thing they would have to make clear the rules. Way you will avoid unpleasant situations such as the case with me."
'' What is so special shoes made in Switzerland?
Manuel Machata, "Now everyone thinks that these shoes are special rather not have anything different from other materials used in the four-man bob."
Yes, but Zubkov won the gold medals d'' with these shoes ...
Manuel Machata: "And do you think Zubkov won just because he used these shoes?"
Is not it?
Manuel Machata: "These statements make me die laughing. To win you have to have a push to be perfect and accurate in driving these two are the real components at the base of a victory."
He's planning to appeal?
Manuel Machata: "I'm waiting to receive written notice of the decision of the BSD. Soon as I receive it I will discuss with my lawyer and we will try to intrapprendere a legal action against this judgment. If not I will be allowed to compete in the next season my career will be over. Sponsors in all likelihood leave me not to mention the fact that you lose races without the glaze to face the competition. "
It is rumored that he considered the possibility of moving to'' foreign'' and in this regard the Jamaican federation has come forward ...
Manuel Machata: "The contacts we were, after all, the world's bob is small. But I never seriously considered the hypothesis'' to compete for other nations, I want to continue to compete for Germany."
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