- Hello Yaroslav. Thank you for agreeing to talk openly. Let me start from the question, which worries your fans and entertains spiteful critics.

After Italians confiscated communication devices: phones, laptops, newspaper Sports Illustrated published high-flown news about drugs found during a search in your house.

- Yes, but publication in “Illustrated” hadn’t mention anything that I was going to be suspended from competitions. It stated that drugs were found in my house and that correspondence between Ferrari and Lance was confiscated.

- Afterwards Americans requested to suspend you from racing until case is resolved…

- Yes, I read somewhere about it, but it’s only journalists imagination, nothing else. I went to USA, where I received subpoena. I was in court. When I returned back to Italy to house in Toscana from Monte Carlo, I was being watched by police whole day and at 8 p.m. they stopped my car and search me at first then car, then my house. They confiscated computers, phones. That was it, story ended. Request for search was initiated in USA with request to confiscate all communication devices for detailed check. As they were in my house, they have decided to search it too.

-  I read that you was questioned for 90 minutes in court in USA, is it true?

- Yes, of course. It was almost like in movies. There was grand jury, judge, lawyers. Only courtroom was like a small room.

- Did you get any consultations before court?

- No, nothing. I spoke with lawyer, he explained what was going to be closed meeting and told me to say only truth. I was without lawyer in court, only with translator. There were moments when the same questions were asked in different words, for example: “Have you seen doping in the team?”, “Have you heard about it?”, “Do you know anybody who’s seen?”, “Have you heard that anybody knows?” - It all was about the same question, which I have already answered. At the end, I said, that I need to go out and discuss it with my lawyer, because he was not allowed to be in the court. It was my right to go out and discuss even every word in the question. When I returned it had become easier, grand jury started to ask a lot of question, I answered and left.

- As I understood, you weren’t the first neither the last in that day.

- You are right, they had questioned somebody before, but I don’t know whom.

- Like an action…

- No, the action was when I received notice of appointment. It was a real American movie! So, listen. I went out of Lance’s bike shop, as usual, fans came to ask for signatures. We had already sat in a car, when I saw someone, I thought that he was a just late fan, but he showed FBI badge and requested to come out of the car. I came and he showed me some papers and started to explain something. I was shocked; I thought I have done something in my last visit to US. The year before I had been on vacation in Los-Angeles, had driven a car. Laws are very strict in this country… you know. People, who were sitting in the car, decided that it was another journalist and started to beep, called me to finish and to sit back in the car. I have asked what he wants, because I really haven’t had a clue. He asked where we can have a talk. I told him a hotel room number and asked to come next morning, if he really needed it. He jumped back to his car. Bewildered, I sat back in the car and we drove away. I spotted after, that this “Mister FBI” was following us and just after three or four traffic lights a man in civilian clothes tried to stop us. Our driver, woman-organizer, didn’t understand what was going on and simply bypassed him and we continued our way. We were stopped about hundred meters from hotel by black bullet-proof car with coloured glasses, three men emerged from it, came out and scatter us and explained to our driver what was going on and gave me subpoena, where was written that I should come to court in particular day and give affidavit. Like a movie…

I was stopped almost like this in Italy, but after US it was funny.

- What is going on with investigation now?

- I don’t know. My computers and phones should be searched. It was in November; don’t think that my stuff was left untouched. But, for their disappointment, there is not anything of interest to them.

- Have you thought about going to law against Sport Illustrated? It’s very common in US.

- I spoke to the lawyer and he advised that it didn’t worth it. They wrote (article) and almost immediately published a disclaimer. To be honest I haven’t read that article, I was in Tenerife and then flew to Maldives for sunbathing. I was with my girlfriend there; we went to night and day fishing trips. It was great, 8-12 hour in the open sea. Pulled a spinning rod and big fish was on the hook. When returned, gave fish to the cook and explained about the way we wanted it to be cooked. Cool… It is very interesting where journalists can find this information. You just realize that you shouldn’t speak to anyone. Right after it, I had a call from England, I found out it by country code, I thought it was Brunnel calling. Answered, he introduced himself and started to ask, I said that have no idea and haven’t read it. He was going to quote me article. I said that wouldn’t comment anything because he would write what he wanted to write and told him to speak to my lawyer, which can answer on any question which journalist is interested in.

- In contrary to the last year, your team is invited to all three Grand Tours. What is your schedule?

- Sardinia, Tirreno - Adriatico, Milan – San-Remo, Criterium International, Trentino, Giro and Tour. Kloden wants to win Tirreno – Adriatico. On the other hand I want Giro. I’ll be a captain, will be teaching Mochado.

He is a strong but young rider, he hasn’t ridden big races, and he needs to learn from experienced guys. So, this is what he’s going to do ))) Tour is a Tour, we will see.

- I glad to hear that everything is fine. Because you are not in the start lists but races are going.

- I’m not there because I have got a hurting knee. I pushed too hard in last two days in Tenerife as a result knee couldn’t cope with the load. It hurts about the same time each year. Doctors don’t recommend to do surgery, says, if can cope with the pain, cope. First month is the most difficult one, when starts to train after vacation, do training sessions. I couldn’t walk first couple of days. Couch recommended lying down for a few days. It seems to be fine now, but Brunnel doesn’t allow me to ride races, because it’s difficult to control yourself in it, and I can push too hard in it, and then would have to spend more time to recover than I’m spending now. I’m training for four, five hours, preparing myself for Sardinia.

- Do you know who is going to race Tour de France?

- There are 15 riders, but it’ll be clearer after Dofine Libere. We will see. But we decided with the leader, it’s going to be Braikovich.

- What’s about team spirit?

- In last 4 days we get together for a chat only during dinner. The team changes during races, I train with Ivan Rovny, our mood is fine, Braikovich and Horner are here, Rast came today. Others come between races. Everybody’s mood is fine. Yesterday (February 8) Ben Hemans won a stage in Mallorca, so the team has a stage win, everybody is happy.

- What’s about Lance’s plans?

- He’s going to ride California and Utah. All Americans races are related to sponsors.

- Is Levi Leiphaimer going to be a captain for Tour of California as usual?

- Levi’s health is bad at the moment. He was been sent to a hospital, he had a blood release into bowels. So, our team doesn’t know if he is going to be fine for California or not.

- What’s about team’s future?

- I don’t know I heart rumor that Radioshack won’t be sponsor of the team. But there hadn’t been any official information yet, but Nissan wants to be our team’s first sponsor. They are satisfied with team’s performance; they watch races, see races from team’s cars. When we were on the Livestrong Challenge, one of Nissan’s owners was there and was more than happy and they totally support us.

- Fans know that you love club music. “When I grow up, I become a DJ” – it’s your last status in social network. It may be that in the future we may be able to club listening “DJ Popo”, “DJ Bender”, “DJ Poputka”.

For example, American grandma Mami Rock inflames European clubs.

- Maybe, I would buy equipment; I would be wearing a tight shorts mix music and adverts cycling. I’ve started to download music for my mixes.

- Son who lives with the mother in Australia came to see you for a winter holydays. Tell me, how did you spend that time?

- Yes, Cindy came for a court, we are in divorce process. She and Jackson arrived December 28, I picked him up and three boys – Jayson, Grivko and I drove to Livigno to pick up girls. I haven’t seen him for a year and didn’t know how to act, because he has grown up. It was a kind of a shock for him to change +40 to -18. At first, he regretted to go outside, because it was too cold, but he liked it as last. We skied, were sledding, and were enjoyable time! It should have been funny to see us playing in the snow, I spoke to him in Italian, and he answered in French. We spent two weeks together, but then I flied to team’s camp.

- Are you a gambler?

- No, never had interest in it. At first I was afraid, that would lose and wouldn’t be able to stop. Once I was in Monte-Carlo in casino, went to see how the others played, and hadn’t got excited. I like cars, music, and women. I love dancing.

- How often do you go to a club with friends?

- Depends. I try to go in about 80% cases after long races, because I got rest in some way. When I’m in Ukraine, I want dancing every day.

- You joke a lot about fat, does it mean that you are Ukrainian or just you like this product?

- I try to eat Ukrainian products, when I’m at home in Ukraine. It’s like eat pizza in Italy, croissants in France or sausages in Germany… Therefore, as soon as I’m in Kiev, I go to Ukrainian restaurant. My friend lives in Ital, so, we cooked 12 Ukrainian dishes for Christmas. We even cooked kutiya (кутья).

- What do you afraid in the life most?

- I afraid of sea or ocean. I afraid to sink, even I am a good swimmer. Once I swam far from shore. I afraid of ocean species that can bite my leg.

- What do you want to wish for yourself?

- Happiness. I’m happy at the moment. Everything is fine. And I want to summer doesn’t last.

- Wish you all the best! Thanks that you open us some of your personal secrets. Good luck, all the best in your career and be happy! Say Levi all the best from us and wish him soonest recovery.

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  1. Sergei

    10 февраля 2011 23:37 | Регистрация: 8.06.2010

    Скорее, к их сожалению, они просто не представляют никакого интереса для них.

    это хорошо wink  значит зря старались подопечные Новицки lol

    Ливаю - скорейшего выздоровления!
    Лене - спасибо огромное за интервью! А Ярославу - удачи! залечить до конца колено, и главное, чтоб всё нормально со здоровьем было, и новых побед - и в спорте, и в жизни!

  2. Имя: Марина Викторовна

    Cristal

    10 февраля 2011 23:41 | Регистрация: 24.12.2009

    А чего там на плече у Ярослава нацарапано?

    Спасибо за интервью, ждем новых встреч!

    Only God can judge me ;)

    Никогда не спорьте с дураками. Они опустят вас до своего уровня и задавят опытом
  3. matdor

    11 февраля 2011 00:08 | Регистрация: 26.01.2010

    Спасибо!!! Какой сегодня замечательный день! Статья о Бассо, у которого посчастливилось в прошлом году автограф взять и это интервью!!! Пару недель назад был в МАдонна дель Гизалло, когда увидел там футболку Славика, так чуть не расплакался от счастья) 

  4. Имя: Гермашова Елена

    GERMAN

    11 февраля 2011 02:30 | Регистрация: 24.12.2009

    Цитата: Cristal
    А чего там на плече у Ярослава нацарапано?
    Jason, насколько мне видно. Это тот мальчик, который в Ливиньо ездил телочек снимать lol

    Когда журналисты спросили Фрэнка Шортера, будет ли он выступать через четыре года на Олимпийских играх в Монреале, чемпион ответил: "Буду... Если найду хорошего фармаколога"(с)
  5. Serhey007

    11 февраля 2011 02:54 | Регистрация: 16.04.2010

    Не знал, что Ярослав разводиться, вроде только недавно (года четыре) поженились, удивило немного

     

    Порадовало, что будет капитанить на джиро, да и на туре Брайкович никак не непоколебимый капитан

  6. Toscana

    11 февраля 2011 09:04 | Регистрация: 25.12.2009

    Лена и Слава, вы прекрасный тандем! Лучшего и не придумаешьbully
    Слава, про Джиро новость просто прекрасная, значит, увидимся тамfellow
    Удачного тебе сезона, пусть все неприятности останутся позадиsmile

    Отдала жизнь за RusVelo :)
  7. nurr

    11 февраля 2011 09:19 | Регистрация: 23.01.2010

    Удачи Славе на Джиро! Подсушиться бы не мешало или мне кажется, что Слава прибавил?

  8. glebas

    11 февраля 2011 14:31 | Регистрация: 18.01.2010

    Спасибо огромное Лене и Славе! Слава, мы тебя любим, переживаем и болем! Удачи)

  9. SvenHannawald

    11 февраля 2011 14:38 | Регистрация: --

    Мдаа, за такие фотографии "культурного" отдыха Оршавина бы уже анафеме предали и обвинили в непрофессионализме. Аккуратние надо быть.
    Проследим последовательность по фотографиям. Кальян-Хайникен-шапка треух, ватник. По наклонной, Ярик, пошел. Потом суд...
    А так, интервью классное, спасибо.
    Еще у Хондо интервью возьмите, прикольно будет.
    - Хай, Данило.
    - Хай, German.

  10. PoPovichFan

    11 февраля 2011 15:14 | Регистрация: 30.01.2010

    Мой герой!!! Ура Ура Ура. Он на джиро выдаст!!!

  11. dimassss

    11 февраля 2011 15:27 | Регистрация: 18.03.2010

    Наркотики я бы заменил на лекарства или медикаменты, т.к. в английском варианте, если мне не изменяет память, говорилось о "drugs", что отнюдь не означает наркотики вопреки широкому мнению) Проблем было бы больше, если бы действительно что-то такое нашли.

    Спасибо за интервью!

  12. thefir

    11 февраля 2011 19:10 | Регистрация: 11.02.2011

    Жду  Джиро с нетерпением! Желаю удачного капитанства, чтоб не было так как с Лотто. А по сало лучше в Львов пусть приежжает  - вкуснее и к дому ближе :).

  13. Foxtrot

    11 февраля 2011 19:15 | Регистрация: --

    Подиум на Джиро уже был, теперь пора бороться за победу!!! Удачи!

  14. Николай Н.

    11 февраля 2011 19:20 | Регистрация: 15.04.2010

    Спасибо за интервью. Рад что у Славы всё в порядке. Желаю успехов на Джиро.

  15. Slavko

    14 февраля 2011 10:50 | Регистрация: 11.05.2010

    Спасибо за интервью!

    Ярославу - удачи и здоровья! (колени береги!)

    Рад, что капитанить будет на Джиро! Удачи!!

  16. Max_S

    14 февраля 2011 14:04 | Регистрация: --

    Самый позитивный человек в велоспорте! 
    Удачи, здоровья! 

  17. Berdok

    14 февраля 2011 17:40 | Регистрация: 21.01.2011

    Удачи, но всё же интересно, каким образом он капитанить собирается?

  18. popo13

    14 февраля 2011 17:49 | Регистрация: 5.01.2010

    Berdok
    znaesh kak.......postavliy peredachiy po tiazhelee i bydy pedalit ee bully

    kto to tam eshe napisal za lishnie kilogramu..........
    fotki sdelanu 3-4 mesiaza nazad vo vremia moego otduxa.........a otduxaiy ia xorosho fellow
    i seùchas poxydel yzhe na 4 kg.

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