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Heaven forbid, but he will probably end up with exactly that. The WADA Statutes of Limitations state that sanctions cannot be applied more than 8 years after the event. Bjarne Riis was stripped of his TdF titel when he admitted to doping but was reinstated by CAS because of the SOL.

http://www.uci.ch/Modules/BUILTIN/getObject.asp?MenuId=MTYzMDQ&ObjTypeCode=FILE&type=FILE&id=ODE5MjI&LangId=1 My reading of this "Decision of the UCI", is that they do not agree completely with USADA, but only that they have decided not to appeal against the latter's sanction of LA. They seem to hope and even suggest that WADA and/or LA should appeal to CAS.

What is that at just above the wheel?

Not according to the route description. From the R304 the Kromme Rhee Road is used to get to the R44.

Only 28 km longer.

Look for the link provided by berry: https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/98308-argus-splits-timedistance/page__st__20

IMHO we already have legalised doping. By having a lower limit below which there is no sanction, they all probably try and get some "legal" benefit, and only use as much as they believe is safe. This is probably one of the reasons why pro-teams have permanent doctors. The inconsistency comes when a substance is banned without a lower limit, as with Contador's case. The suggestion as I understand it, is thus that the lower limits should be substantially higher. IMHO the present system might require some panelbeating, but it is not a bad compromise.

I agree, and would change the emphasis from road to track. We continually hear that track is the best development route for road, but we completely ignore this. We insist on sending a road team made up riders who have some pro team experience, but ignore that these riders have other priorities and programs. IMHO we should invest in development and send a team made up of our best track prospects. We should concentrate on the track timed events, because these depend more on talent and fitness and strength than experience. Send our best 1000m TT, team sprint and team pursuit prospects. And then, out of their numbers, let the best take part in the other track events, such as the match sprint, keirin, individual pursuit, points race and scratch race, and even further, in the road TT and road race. If you look at the Australian and New Zealand Commonwealth teams, and even the home nations' teams, you will see that the majority of their teams were made up exactly like that. The best thing that CSA did was sending Bernard Esterhuisen, and that is an investment that will surely bring benefit. We could also have benefitted from sending other hungry, talented track riders, and exposing them to quality road racing. We certainly did not benefit from sending experienced road riders, not at their peaks, and using them on the track.

There is a difference between technical and too steep to ride up. NOBODY could ride up a couple of hundered meters of the Keeromberg ride this past weekend, and the middle route included the same section of unrideable hills as the long route.

Schumacher has been identified as the other cyclist by the German Cycling Federation. Bahrein has identified Rashid Ramzi (1500m gold).

He is 41 years old.

Ek was wel daar, en David se beskrywing van wat op die pad gebeur het, insluitende die bekwame manier waarop Hendrik hom van sy taak gekwyt het, is korrek. Tensy daar iets agterna gebeur het, verstaan ek nie die ongelukkigheid nie.

I am confused. The photo shows some people making the sign for nuclear power, with bikes. It is not the symbol of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (peace sign). Are they protesting in favour of nuclear power?

Here is a letter written to cyclingnews.com. I tend to agree with the sentiments. "As a track cyclist, I was steamed that the Kilo was dropped in favour of BMX. Track cycling got zero coverage on primetime USA TV (there were a few highlights on early morning minor channels). But when 'BMX men's final next' came on the screen, I decided to watch. First let me say, there were adults on kid's bikes. The gears looked like kiddie gears as well. The 'acceleration' came from a steep downhill start ramp, not from rider power. One rider bragged that he has more power than Cavendish or Hoy. Has he even seen these men blur by? When the riders got to the end of the first tiny lap (maybe 1/4 kilo) that was the finish line. Victory in 35 seconds? I thought they were going to do 50 laps or so, like the men's Madison. This looked more like an X Games commercial to sell kids BMX bikes. (I do realize that not many people run out and buy a track bike. I will grant you BMX guys that). I cannot believe they built that entire course for basically two 30 second races. What a waste. Winning was more about not getting knocked over by people who were out of control on the tight turns than anything to do with being an athlete. So I will leave BMX 'racing' in the category of badminton, gymnastics with a long piece of tissue paper, and perhaps the canoe race on one-bended knee finals. Timothy Shame USA"

Karoo to coast

Maybe there are issues with equipment and/or officials being needed at both the BMX and MTB, because when they moved the BMX to Friday they also moved the ladies MTB from Friday to Saturday.

so thats a bronze then Only if they cannot race.

On points in 1/4 finals: 1. Mike Day 3 points 2. Jared Graves 4 points 3. Sifiso and Arturs Matisons tied on 6 points

Since Jan 1 intravenous boosting has been banned by WADA. The tour riders now apparently drink about 75 pills or capsules per day. http://www.hln.be/hln/nl/1295/Tour-De-France/article/detail/357407/2008/07/24/Tourrenner-slikt-dagelijks-meer-dan-70-pillen.dhtml

Lets not get silly with the semantics. Doping is when you violate the anti-doping laws. Pettachi was over the limit therefore is guilty of doping. Whether he intended or actually enhanced his performance is irrelevant' date=' otherwise all those that rehydrate would be guilty of doping.[/quote'] CAS would not have specifically ruled that he did not dope without a good reason. It may be the difference between being allowed to ride for a Pro team again after one year, as opposed to after 4 years. You think it is semantics - I think they made an important distinction.

CAS ruled that he did NOT use the Salbutamol as doping.

From Cyclingnews.com: The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) announced this morning that Italian Alessandro Petacchi, 34, would be suspended for one year for having tested positive for an asthma medication during the 2007 Giro d'Italia. It ruled that the Team Milram sprinter did not use the Salbutamol -- an asthma drug -- as doping but for medicinal purposes. The CAS found that Petacchi "failed to show that the Salbutamol concentration ... was the consequence of him inhaling Salbutamol in accordance with his ATUE." However, they also found that although the finding was caused by Petacchi taking too much of the medication, it "was not taken with the intention of enhancing his performance. "Considering that the athlete bears no significant fault or negligence, the CAS panel has fixed the period of his ineligibility to one year." The topic heading is clearly wrong as he was not found guilty of doping. The report quoted by the OP is nothing other than seeking sensation at the expense of the truth.

Velcro straps and cable ties do not work well. Use clamps that are used for garden hoses that can be tightened properly.

You are quite right, but this is only because of the racing being coupled to funrides. Previously racing was for all age categories on circuit type routes. It was very much a family activity and the spectating was great.