Doping git thread

[rich p]

Made my day ! Not wearing a yellow wrist band but the determination "to believe" is awesome.

All those Sky jerseys sold - some serious skin has been put in the game. I would not like to be opening those kit drawers before going on a ride.

Back to Astana - I still on with my plot - Makarov will be more than capable of finding out where the skeletons are - a few riders closer to home will need to hope Cookson keeps him sweet - I would love to know what he has against Astana.

Still on the brake fluid?

 

[oldroadman]

You think people won't put 2 and 2 together to get 5 ?

Interesting take on humanity, curious take on cycling fans in particular !

Cyclists, old or new, know what fans expect : they should be prepared to put the sport before themselves and condemn doping by their actions.

Thats how they get credibility. Winning is not the only way to earn respect.

He's risking his reputation - that is stating the blooming obvious.

Interesting take on credibility.

"Interesting take on credibility" - maybe an irony alert should have been attached.
Vino scores zero in the cred department. As confirmed by a lot of the reactions on The Mall in 2012.

 

[thom]

"Interesting take on credibility" - maybe an irony alert should have been attached.
Vino scores zero in the cred department. As confirmed by a lot of the reactions on The Mall in 2012.

Ah I see.
The whole Astana thing is just really sad for Nibali.
I hope he moves on.

 

[smutchin]

Roman Kreuziger: "I did not have sexual relations with that woman."

http://velonews.competitor.com/2014...ssport-data-online-reasserts-innocence_354513

Nobber

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Roman Kreuziger: "I did not have sexual relations with that woman."

http://velonews.competitor.com/2014...ssport-data-online-reasserts-innocence_354513

Nobber

It's almost comical reading his statements.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Greg Henderson has tweeted that he started the TdF in 2012 with a 46 haematocrit and ended with 39, and called for Kreuziger to publish his data for all GTs.

 

[Bollo]

I really can't see the UCI having the bottle to pull Astana's licence, but it looks like they're rubbing their chin and tutting....

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/dec/04/vincenzo-nibali-astana-tour-de-france

 

[rich p]

I really can't see the UCI having the bottle to pull Astana's licence, but it looks like they're rubbing their chin and tutting....

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/dec/04/vincenzo-nibali-astana-tour-de-france

No, they probably won't but having support from another doping team chief probably doesn't help their campaign!
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/ekimov-supports-astana-worldtour-licence

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[Stonechat]

Rumour is that they won't get a licence

http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news...rldtour-licence-2015-according-reports-147842

 

[rich p]

Rumour is that they won't get a licence

http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news...rldtour-licence-2015-according-reports-147842

That would be a surprise but a good message from the UCI.
I'm not sure whether CAS would uphold it in the event of an appeal but, then again, I'm not sure of the rules for refusing a licence.

 

[BalkanExpress]

Anyone following the Italian Press? The Belgian media are picking up on a report in La Republicca that the Prosecutor in Padoa has complied 550 pages (!) on Dr Ferrari's links with Astana

 

[Bollo]

Anyone following the Italian Press? The Belgian media are picking up on a report in La Republicca that the Prosecutor in Padoa has complied 550 pages (!) on Dr Ferrari's links with Astana

Much as I'd like to see the Italian justice system apply swift and effective judgement, doesn't it have a reputation for disappearing up its own culo in legal procedure. I doubt they'll deliver the death blow to Astana in any timescale that matters.

This article isn't completely clear, but I think it's saying that the licence commission will make their decision on the 10th.

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/dec/06/uci-astana-drugs-tests-licence-cycling

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Astana must go:
http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-gear/gear-shed/cycle-life/Astanas-Finish-Line.html

 

[rich p]

Anyone following the Italian Press? The Belgian media are picking up on a report in La Republicca that the Prosecutor in Padoa has complied 550 pages (!) on Dr Ferrari's links with Astana

I'd almost forgotten about Padua! @Bollo is right that the wheels of Italian justice grind slowly but it won't need legal completeness to nail Astana. A well-prepared dossier could be enough for the UCI.

 

[rich p]

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/four-year-ferrari-investigation-handed-over-to-coni

Here's Cyclingnews' take on it. Is there enough ammunition there so far?