Jules Posted November 11, 2012 Posted November 11, 2012 I see Drug Free Sport has posted its 2012 annual report. You can download it here: http://www.drugfreesport.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/anual_report2012.pdf The report makes for interesting reading. For example, out of 61 dopers busted, four were cyclists. There were no big names caught (DG came later). The cyclists are: Russel Lund - methandienone - two yearsEnzo Lezzi - norandrosterone and Noreticholanolone - 15 monthsJaco Rheeder - Methamphetamine - two yearsWayne Collin - Boldenone (something) Hydrochlorothiazide (?) - hearing still to take place Road cyclists are tested more often (175 times, 23 for EPO) than mountain bikers (66 times, 10 for EPO). Cannabis seems to be quite a popular drug amongst sportsman, and results in a 2-4 month suspension.
M L Posted November 11, 2012 Posted November 11, 2012 Yes, but the only reason for cannabis being more prominent is that it takes around 30 days for tetrahydrocannabinols to clear the system. Anyways, cannabis is not the evil stepmother people used to think it is. Doubt it is beneficial to sporting activities though so those numbers are probably more for on the recreational purposes side.
Daideron Posted November 11, 2012 Posted November 11, 2012 Boldenone? What idiot in his right mind uses Boldenone? Equipoise? Its a horse steroid?!Sorry, just realised the paradox here! Right mind and idiot rarely go together
HappyMartin Posted November 11, 2012 Posted November 11, 2012 You get suspended for smoking dope? May as well suspend someone for chilling out on the couch and eating everything in sight because basically that is what they're doing with that one.
Agteros Posted November 11, 2012 Posted November 11, 2012 Boldenone? What idiot in his right mind uses Boldenone? Equipoise? Its a horse steroid?!Sorry, just realised the paradox here! Right mind and idiot rarely go togetherI used to work with a chubby-ish oke who wanted to (start again) injecting himself with horse steroids because he wanted to pump iron again. Supposedly had a few brain cells, he is(was?) a computer programmer... 30-ish, married, father of 2. Right mind? You'd think... yeah right idiot!
mrmed Posted November 12, 2012 Posted November 12, 2012 Is that Wayne Collin from KZN. Isn't he a cycling coach?
The Guy in Pink Posted November 12, 2012 Posted November 12, 2012 (edited) Boldenone? What idiot in his right mind uses Boldenone? Equipoise? Its a horse steroid?!Sorry, just realised the paradox here! Right mind and idiot rarely go togetherEspecially as : "It has a very long half-life, and can show up on a steroid test for up to 1.5 years, due to the long undecylenate ester attached to the parent steroid. Trace amounts of the drug can easily be detected for months after discontinued use." ...Maybe he just had some horse steak .... Edited November 12, 2012 by The Guy in Pink
Squier Posted November 12, 2012 Posted November 12, 2012 I have absolutlely no idea who those riders are. Good to see though that testing doesn't only happen at the sharpest end of the sport.
TNT1 Posted November 12, 2012 Posted November 12, 2012 Is Wayne Collin the long awaited positive from The Epic?
Bianchi Posted November 12, 2012 Posted November 12, 2012 From my friend google (for me and others who don't know these guys)https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/112809-anti-doping-rule-violation/https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/55622-tour-de-vino-vets-race/http://www.cyclingarchives.com/coureurfiche.php?coureurid=61281Wayne Colling: bit harder, no nice hits to work with, mostly PR/information http://www.sani2c.co.za/Blogs/Blog.aspx?blogid=309&bloggerid=19859
Bateleur1 Posted November 12, 2012 Posted November 12, 2012 Pity the media doesn't report on the other sports like it does on cycling.
'Dale Posted November 12, 2012 Posted November 12, 2012 Pity the media doesn't report on the other sports like it does on cycling. true
Jono Waddell Posted November 12, 2012 Posted November 12, 2012 I was chatting with a person last week who told me that there had been 12 busts by Athletics SA and 30 at the craven week rugby.
JasonW Posted November 12, 2012 Posted November 12, 2012 (edited) true Sorry, but this is a stupid argument. The media report on the cases that are most intersting to the public. So when one of the "greatest cylcists ever" and one of South Africa's "best cyclists" ever get done for doping then its obviously going to get reported. As did the guy who one this year's Comrades. As far as I'm concerned cycling is getting what it deserves. Unless I'm mistaken Jaco Rheede is a Cape sub-vet rider who rode for Anderson Transport and Enzo Lezi is a Cape Vet cyclist. Gives me a nice rosy feeling to think that I raced against these guys! Maybe its time to trade in the race bikes for a single speed and a lot of beer coupons ! Edited November 12, 2012 by JasonW Jules and intern 2
Lucky Luke. Posted November 12, 2012 Posted November 12, 2012 Sorry, but this is a stupid argument. The media report on the cases that are most intersting to the public. So when one of the "greatest cylcists ever" and one of South Africa's "best cyclists" ever get done for doping then its obviously going to get reported. As did the guy who one this year's Comrades. As far as I'm concerned cycling is getting what it deserves. Unless I'm mistaken Jaco Rheede is a Cape sub-vet rider who rode for Anderson Transport and Enzo Lezi is a Cape Vet cyclist. Gives me a nice rosy feeling to think that I raced against these guys! Maybe its time to trade in the race bikes for a single speed and a lot of beer coupons ! Yep, Jaco rode for Anderson and I just found out he was tested at the Argus MTB this year. I'm told he took a decongestant bought outside of SA which caused the positive. He still had the packaging which he produced for Drug Free Sport. I've raced with Jaco for a few years now and he's always been a decent guy and a good teammate. He's decided to take the ban and get on with his life.
Agteros Posted November 12, 2012 Posted November 12, 2012 (edited) 6 out 61 were minors. What were/are their parents doing/allowing? 5 26-Mar-11 Minor M Athletics IC Methandienone Methylhexaneamine Anabolic Agent Stimulant18 Month Suspension11 11-Jul-11 Minor M Rugby Union OOC 19-Norandrosterone and 19-NoreticholanoloneAnabolic Agent 2 Year Suspension 12 12-Jul-11 Minor M Rugby Union IC Epimetendiol, 17-methyl-5-androstane-3,17-diolAnabolic Agent 2 Year Suspension 31 19-Jan-12 Minor M Rugby OOC 17-hydroxymethyl-17-methyl-18-nor-androst-1,4; 13-triene-3-one and 17-methyl-androstane-3,17diol, Boldenone 5-androst-1-en-17-ol-3-oneAnabolic Agent 18 months Suspension 33 08-Feb-12 Minor F Athletics IC Methylhexaneamine Stimulant 18 Month Suspension 34 08-Feb-12 Minor M Athletics IC 3-hydroxystanozolol 4-hydroxystanozolol 16-hydroxystanozolol StanozololAnabolic Agent 2 Year Suspension Edited November 12, 2012 by robox
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