Froome and Wiggins TUEs

[Dave Davenport]

True, but this palaver will have definitely raised the vitriol quite a few notches.

 

[Crackle]

The French will be stocking up on tyres to burn.

 

[Crackle]

Don't forget, we've still got Dr. Freeman's book to look forward to.

 

[roadrash]

Don't forget, we've still got Dr. Freeman's book to look forward to.

I will go and reserve a copy forthwith...….or then again... maybe not

 

[mjr]

I only watch the Tour for the scenery anyway

I thought it was @marmion with the Marcel crush?

 

[Dave Davenport]

ASO dropping objection.
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/pru...s-froome-from-tour-de-france-is-now-obsolete/

 

[mjr]

Don't forget, we've still got Dr. Freeman's book to look forward to.

Do we know the title yet? I'm tempted to go place a bet on "How To Inject Without Needles" and "Not To Be Taken Internally".

 

[mjr]

ASO dropping objection.
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/pru...s-froome-from-tour-de-france-is-now-obsolete/

"the superior authority [the UCI and WADA – ed.] has indicated that there is no offence" - not exactly wholehearted support there from Preudhomme...

 

[Crackle]

WADA will not appeal and have included some more detail of the findings

https://www.wada-ama.org/en/media/n...ppeal-uci-decision-in-christopher-froome-case

 

[smutchin]

Don't forget, we've still got Dr. Freeman's book to look forward to.

Let's just hope he doesn't lose his laptop containing the only copy of the manuscript.

 

[Milkfloat]

WADA will not appeal and have included some more detail of the findings

https://www.wada-ama.org/en/media/n...ppeal-uci-decision-in-christopher-froome-case

Sounds like he was puffing on his way into the testing area.

This is pretty key:
"

1. Therefore, having carefully reviewed Mr. Froome’s explanations and taking into account the unique circumstances of his case, WADA accepts that:

• the sample result is not inconsistent with an ingestion of Salbutamol within the permitted maximum inhaled dose;
• an adequate CPKS is not practicable; and
• the sample may be considered not to be an AAF."

 

[MikeG]

Glad to see a decision has finally been made. I assume the TdF organisers will be reversing their decision not to allow him to compete.

Just a minor aside: the use of this inhaler is apparently not covered by TUEs:

The substance - which Froome says is used to help manage his asthma - is permitted without the use of a therapeutic use exemption but only within certain doses.

BBC

So it could be said that this whole saga should be in another thread.

 

[Crackle]

Let's just hope he doesn't lose his laptop containing the only copy of the manuscript.

First salvos fired

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/...ys-jiffy-bag-doctor-richard-freeman-672rvfrlw

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[ColinJ]

I have often seen Froome coughing and spluttering when being interviewed immediately after tough mountain stage finishes. You can bet that he would have reached for an inhaler as soon as he got off his bike. If that is accepted as producing an adverse result then the UCI/WADA are pretty much saying that their rules/tests are unfair!

Let's just hope he doesn't lose his laptop containing the only copy of the manuscript.

He's keeping a hardcopy this time.




But somebody should tell him not to store it in his laptop bag ...

 

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