Coppi Fignon Pantani and recreational drugs

[winjim]

I seem to recall an olympic snowboarder testing positive for cannabis but it not being regarded as "performance enhancing".

ETA: Ross Rebagliati
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ross_Rebagliati

My question would be: if THC was not a banned substance, what were they doing testing for it? (Or more specifically, reporting that they had found it?)

 

[slowmotion]

I think that one of his defenses was " you can't be a boarder without being a stoner".

 

[Accy cyclist]

Kirlkand Laing the boxer smoked weed before a fight to lessen the pain of being punched rumour has it.

 

[Turbo Rider]

A friend of mine used to light one up before every game of football - semi professional too - said it made him feel as though he were walking on water (this was having been rejected for professional terms by many, many clubs, so it didn't ruin his chances of progression). Perhaps the boarders were testig for mescaline?!?! Takes you to another dimension. Not sure about a pre bke ride thing though. I'd have been too busy munching on cookies and trying to rid myself of cotton mouth to ride straight.

 

[winjim]

I think that one of his defenses was " you can't be a boarder without being a stoner".

I remember thinking at the time that surely they would need to ban the lot of 'em.

 

[clf]

I watched a documentary on Pantani last night, interesting and sad. It suggested he was somewhat stitched up, leading to his disqualification from the tdf, resulting in depression and subsequent recreational drug use. This disqualification came around the same time as that tw@t Armstrong started dominating the sport.