CYCLING: Kazakh cyclist Alexandre Vinokourov has been banned for one year by his country's federatio

jonathan ellis · 6 Dec 2007

says the BBC

rich p · 6 Dec 2007

jonathan ellis said:
says the BBC

I thought the Kazakhs had said he was innocent! Apparently not, so a year is clearly insufficient punishment.
Not that he'll get another ride though.

DaveyL · 6 Dec 2007

This will not be an uncommon sentiment, but...

Effing ridiculous.

peekay76 · 6 Dec 2007

Conveniently his ban runs out just in time for him to turn up at the Olympics and ride for his country!

Well put DaveyL.

Will1985 · 6 Dec 2007

Wouldn't he be too late to qualify by then?

romeo · 6 Dec 2007

one year is nothing is it, hopefully WADA will go to arbritation.

laurence · 6 Dec 2007

well, he seems to have done the decent(ish) thing and fallen on his sword... although he's going to fight to clear his name (hahahahahaha)

Keith Oates · 7 Dec 2007

If he stays 'retired' then it will be the best thing for all parties!!!!!!!!!!!!

girofan · 7 Dec 2007

Retired! He will have more comebacks than Frank Sinatra.

laurence · 7 Dec 2007

maybe they mean 'retired' in the KGB sense

mondobongo · 9 Dec 2007

Has apparently confirmed his retirement I'M slamming the door and leaving good riddance.