A man jailed for drug trafficking said he did it to support his son's pro cycling career, even though the smuggling continued after the son's death.
Stanley Bruce Dajka, 55, pleaded guilty in the Adelaide District Court to the offences of trafficking an illicit substance, but said that his motivation was to aid the career of his son Jobie, who was a world champion.
Jobie received an AIS Junior Athlete of the Year award in 1999, and an Achievement Award in 2002 and 2003. He missed selection for the 2000 Olympic Games, but competed in the 2002 UCI Track Cycling World Championships, winning the Keirin.
But having been sent home from the 2004 pre-Olympic training camp, he became a heavy drinker, and received a three year ban following an assault on Martin Barras, the Australian national track coach.
He was found dead in his home by police on 7 April 2009, from an unknown but unsuspicious cause.
The court was told that between September 2009 and March 2010, Stanley sent 55 boxes of cannabis, labelled as 'extreme clothing', to Queensland in return for 171 parcels of cash, abc news in Australia reported.
He was jailed for three years and six months with a 16 month non-parole term.
What does he know about keeping safe? He had little regard for his own, his team's or opponents health....
Those at the back of the peleton should get a special award, they were trying to finish withing drug fueled time limits.
With the van driver vs JV clip, the van has a company name/logo on the side and back (but no website or other contact info) and after various...
'Sold Secure rated' isn't particularly informative without mentioning the actual rating (in this case the lock is Bronze rated).
This is true too! Maybe I had got used to Carrera brand name as a bicycle brand, forgetting the fancy 4 wheeler with the same name.
I'd find a physio who would have a look. They will do tests to determine where the issue lies, the extent of mobility and maybe some exercises....
An uh-oh email signifying that it took Tadej Pogacar to dethrone you, that's pretty impressive. You'd want to keep that email.
I wouldn't mind, but I would like the caveat that it should come after I've enjoyed at least one post-ride pint of beer. Sure many others have...
It was a bit of a tongue in cheek suggestion
The thing we're envious of over here in the UK is ... any largely motor vehicle-free area (still not normal for UK). Never mind one with formal...