Which makes me even more inclined to believe what happened was way over the top and maybe more than just the 2nd place finisher pointing out unfairness. They probably conferred with the lead bikes who echoed similar comments or also told.
Read 2nd place guy was only answering questions from race officials who noticed it on their own. Maybe he would've brought it up anyway but in this case he was prompted.
Paul Wang was the OC Marathon biker that filmed and reported the cheating. Check out this article below. Yang was asked about it from race officials and he confirmed it.
waiting for Mr Prado to say thats not him in the photos or videos. his attitude says he would say it wasnt him. Glad he can no longer run OC and hopefully other officials and RD are seeing what this guy truly is. Coward, and an embarrassment especially with all videos, photos, witnesses. but yet, he did nothing wrong? GTFOH.
Wow, love how cocky and a tool this dude is. WTF he runs 2:25 with a personal assistant, get caught with million different views on camera, and still denies. WTF is wrong with Esteban? seriously, how delusional can you be????
It was quite windy that day, so 2-3 minutes easy on that course. It was a slow course, so 3-4 more minutes easy on a flat course. The stud probably would have run 2:18 somewhere quicker.
The young man will regret his actions and eventually come to terms with that.
My opinion is that his parents failed him. AFTER the race and getting DQ'd the parents should have said Young man Take responsibility apologize and move on.
When the NYT picks it up.....and you still won't apologize......Good luck with that.
I did Rock n Roll marathon and some people had set up bars serving shots along the course. I believe someone was also handing out popsicles at some point. DQ for thousands!
The piling on, as with the DQ, is of his own making.
Acknowledge your mistake, accept the consequences and this story barely exists if it does at all. Instead Prado chose to engage full on douche mode and the internet is responding accordingly.
this guy is new to the marathon and didn’t realise having a personal on course support bike was against the rules. it’s an easy mistake to make.
plus the aid station volunteers made him do it.
Yeah Prado claims that he didn’t know the rules. Is that true?
He also claims that “he only got a cup of water from dad”. There is video proof debunking this and he got a flask 4-5 times from 2 different bikers.
He also claims that water stations were not ready. There is video proof of volunteers offering water and Prado doesn’t go near water stations because he had bike aid.
So the internet doesn’t believe a single thing Prado says anymore.
Just take a look at his Strava and see the things he is saying on there before he makes it private or changes it.
He says “Cease and Desist is for hoes” referring to the OC Marathon’s Race Director.
He says “We know the truth” pretending like he didn’t cheat.
He says “Did it for the mob ties”.
The kid is an unbelievable douchebag lying to the media to get sympathy and to try to get the 1st place medal back. It’s the sore-est loser thing I’ve ever seen in my life.
And for god’s sake, he’s 24 years old. Grow up and move on.
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could not agree more. wtf he is 24 grow the fk up. he is so pathetic and these post he is making about the race and all is down right the lowest you can go. come on, grow up. man the fk up and confess ur a sore azz loser. by the interview i watched he sounded like he came from and got his education out of a box of cracker jacks. haha
The piling on, as with the DQ, is of his own making.
Acknowledge your mistake, accept the consequences and this story barely exists if it does at all. Instead Prado chose to engage full on douche mode and the internet is responding accordingly.
Exactly 100%. Stop pointing fingers and acknowledge your mistake. But he’s still being a douche and posting everywhere that he deserves the W. Like bro, you got bike support when it’s not allowed. Take the DQ and shut your mouth and move on. But your stupid pride is literally hurting your name and future running career.
It’s both his father and Prado’s fault… they planned it together before the race. How else would he have multiple flasks and 2 bikers ready for him throughout the course?
no doubt about that. and hearing him talk and all this douche bag status he has is not going to make him land a job anytime soon. definetly would not want this Douche representing me in any way shape or form.
bagofsharks really? are we 5....no he is 24 and having aid from his dad. how old do you have o fkin be? grow up. dudes pos. point and simple and he is the one making him a GOAT of Loser and douche bag warrior.
"Mob ties" typically refers to connections or associations with organized crime, particularly with the mafia or other criminal organizations. The term implies that an individual has close relationships, affiliations, or allegiances with members of a criminal syndicate.
