Edgar

Unlike some of the other magazines that turn one blind eye. I notice one in particular has been very quiet. Nobody asking when RC will be sentenced? Nobody picked up that some top riders haven't done much racing of lately?

Look on KE's IG account time line I doubt the Lance is Theo

Just took then ones that where relevant to the TL. That is not a comprehensive race results list by any means.

The timeline seems to be an issue and keeps getting referred to, so here's a go at it...feel free to add to it, take away from it, draw pictures of your mom on it... 2010 - “diagnosed with empyema and had repeated episodes of intra-abdominal sepsis due to an appendectomy performed at the end of 2010”. MTN #2 Barberton Ultra Marathon 29 Jan 2011 5 1.67 October 2012 - undergoes operation to drain and remove an abscess in his abdomen. MTN XCM #8 Ride Crater Cruise Ultra Marathon 13 Oct 2012 1 0 Edit - will slip this in: November 2012, DG tests positive for EPO...after biological passport anomalies were detected, gets two-year ban December 2012 - Evans second appendectomy, further abdominal surgery. MTN XCM #1 Barberton driven by Nissan MTN XCM #1 Barberton driven... Generic 110km 26 Jan 2013 14 1.67 February 2013 - similar procedure to drain another abscess The Herals VW Cycle Tour Generic 80km 02 Feb 2013 8 1.67 September 2013 - emergency tracheotomy surgery due to an abscess bursting through his diaphragm into the lung, resulting in 10 days in Intensive Care (ICU) with a cardio thoracic surgeon. September 13th and 19th - two blood transfusions in ICU in order to keep him alive. Quacks says he needs ozone Sept 2013 - KE listed in results for PE2Plett - Pe 2 Plett was between the 14th till the 17th in 2013? PE to Plett MTB Generic Stage Race 373km 14 Sep 2013 21, 4, 3, 9 2.92 Tested a mere two weeks out of ICU, hence high values... Unclear exactly when it started, how long it lasted, etc: “I underwent Ozone therapy, having applied for a TUE but it was denied. I went ahead..." Sani2C Race Generic Stage Race 265km 14 May 2015 10, 6, 10 3.79 Old Mutual JoBerg2c Old Mutual JoBerg2c Generic Stage Race 819km 24 Apr 2015 232, 290, 98, 88 5.01 Absa Cape EPIC Absa Cape EPIC Generic Stage Race 748km 15 Mar 2015 28, 26, 22, 37, 69, 49, 95, 35 3.45 Garden Route 300 Garden Route 300 Generic Stage Race 505km 27 Feb 2015 1, 6, 8 1.79 Ashburton Investments National MTB Series #2 - Sabie Ashburton Investments... Ultra 21 Feb 2015 8 1.79 Momentum Health DualX #4 - Van Gaalen Momentum Health DualX #4 -... Full 23 Oct 2014 5 53.56 ISUZU 3 Towers Stage RACE ISUZU 3 Towers Stage RACE Generic Stage Race 193km 03 Oct 2014 16, 38, 28 0.01 Karoo2Coast Karoo2Coast Generic 100km 21 Sep 2014 3 0.01 MTN XCM #8 Crater Cruise Driven by Nissan MTN XCM #8 Crater Cruise... Ultra 13 Sep 2014 2 0.01 UCI MTB Marathon World Champs - Rainbow Challenge UCI MTB Marathon World... Elite Men 27 Jun 2014 27 0.1 MTN XCM #7 Hilton Driven by Nissan MTN XCM #7 Hilton Driven by... Ultra 22 Jun 2014 7 0.1 MTN XCM #6 Van Gaalen Driven by Nissan MTN XCM #6 Van Gaalen... Ultra 14 Jun 2014 3 0.1 MTN XCM #5 Rooiberg Driven by Nissan MTN XCM #5 Rooiberg Driven... Ultra 24 May 2014 3 0.71 Sani2C Race Sani2C Race Generic Stage Race 265km 15 May 2014 2, 2, 11 0.71 Old Mutual JoBerg2c Old Mutual JoBerg2c Generic Stage Race 787km 25 Apr 2014 5, 12, 5, 6, 22, 6, 10, 1 3.32 Absa Cape EPIC Absa Cape EPIC Generic Stage Race 694km 23 Mar 2014 7, 15, 12, 16, 97, 40, 38, 15 3.32 MTN XCM #2 Sabie Driven by Nissan MTN XCM #2 Sabie Driven by... Ultra 22 Feb 2014 3 5.33 Bridgestone Route 66 MTB Experience Bridgestone Route 66 MTB... Generic Stage Race 205km 14 Feb 2014 1, 1, 1 6.66 MTN XCM #1 Dullstroom Driven by Nissan MTN XCM #1 Dullstroom... Ultra 08 Feb 2014 11 6.66 The Herald Cycle Tour MTB The Herald Cycle Tour MTB Generic 80km 01 Feb 2014 4 6.66 Attakwas Attakwas Generic 121km 18 Jan 2014 7 6.66 *2014 and 2015 - accused of “doping after identifying serious irregularities in his Athlete Biological Passport (ABP) – a profile of the athlete’s blood parameters”. "suspicious readings were identified over a period of time therefore the athlete’s results extending back to 14 March 2014 will be recommended to Cycling SA for disqualification. He will be banned from sport for four years as of 4 March 2015." 2016 - the announcement... *SAIDS is rather vague about when exactly Evans was actually charged, or informed, or whatever...

SAIDS can only test foreign athletes out of competition if their federation has given SAIDS permission to do so. WADA can test any athlete registered to a National Federation at any point. SAIDS can test who ever they like in competition, but according to CSA that is actually only when you are on your bike.

And they all did it in isolation. They didn't know they others were also doping?

He has deleted his time line already

Might not have to for very long.....

Really? I can't believe it. Is this really true?

You mean Nairo Quintana

Why no mention of Yolande de Villiers? Top 5 last year, previous winner and top 3 at Epic last year? Has she retired?

TimHenman and Jules52 3/4 of the way through their Everesting ride yesterday on NC

Compared to how he does the DH runs, he is going at snails pace. You get a sense of how mental that course is and the dudes that do it. he takes the chicken* run each time and is still shitting himself. *the rest of us in climbing gear and harness sans bike

Hijack on/off Investigation is still ongoing, and there is footage of the original bust that will be showed on DSTV. Now back to the NB thing. This is being handled like ass by all the parties.

Hairy, still nothing other than the BS that CSA spewed yesterday. I'm sure the legal kids are doing their thing etc to make sure that it is handled conveniently correctly. It would be great to have the full story so the speculation could end and we could move forward. Assuming that it is above board, the situation is not helping the dude going forward. i'm sure we will not have to wait much longer ............................................................................................................. ..................................................................................................................................................................

Cool bru, he races for a euro based team that was there at the race. They have support, plus the OEM's are there and offer rider support. Yes, CSA and SASCOC let our athletes down and they have to fund their own way at times. Again, without info it is all speculation. In the end we will see though.

So we have the press statement and it is thinner than the hairs on pro's ball bag. So the speculation and damning continue, it is as bad as News24. Ultimately not good for anybody involved.

He wasn't DQ'd he voluntarily withdrew himself. Why did it take so long to release the statement, and surely his/team mech would have that equipment or does CSA expect our athletes to service their own equipment? I'm sure it is a big misunderstanding and will be cleared up in no time.

Excuse the ignorance: But WTF does soigneur and a mechanic need intl team management experience for? Maybe I'm too much of a cycnic, but this looks like it was written with a specific agenda.

Remember that Farrar has experience and will be a good guiding hand for the debutantes He is also a very popular american and that gets coverage. Along with Serge (Belgian), Steve (British) and a good TT guy. this is all about exposure and results. The green jersey points changes takes any of the teams sprinters out to picture, it does not suit a sagan style approach. white jersey and mountains are the most realistic so Main Cheese and Merhawi are going to make it. Reinie and Jac are good bet for the tough first week. Sbirgali is unlucky IMO to miss the cut, had a great season for the team. Berhane and Youcef are probably going to miss out and that is even with Youcef doing so well. Outside of Bos this is a great squad and it is awesome to see the African contingent in the mix. Thoughts?

Frameset should retail around 35k, so in the same range as the Swift. Might be time to upgrade the Spaz to real bike.

Where did you go this weekend?

Unlikely Word. She will find it tough going on the tech stuff and Joel is fit enough and a strong tech rider.

Looks like a proper route. Looking forward to giving it a go.

Apparently they will be available in about a month. They are very light for the carbon version. The will be doing two widths. The 21mm internal and then a 23mm. that is about all I know from African Cycle Fair