Dopers suck

[Jewbacca]

I read the whole report @Danger Dassie

The impression I get is that she had the book thrown at her because she was difficult and she lied.

She didn't even request a B sample test or follow any of the usual processes. It seems she chose a story and stuck to it, regardless of the fact that there were some contradictions.

It looks like her 'team' were terrible

Regardless, 4 years is a long time for a 33 year old. The end of her career I'd assume.

 

[Cippo]

On 3/8/2024 at 2:21 PM, madmarc said:

Haha - Set up a doping check gate at CTCT after the medal collection - I wonder how many riders will be bailing over the fences 😁

https://www.globalcyclingnetwork.com/racing/news/its-a-joke-anti-doping-testers-swoop-spanish-amateur-race-130-riders-abandon

[Pieta Swanepoel]

And somehow, this Spanish story does not surprise me. And it is most likely the case in all countries in the world. If they can cheat they will.

[splat]

16 hours ago, Jewbacca said:

So I see Amy Wakefield has received a 4 year ban for taking the illegal and off market phentermine....

That explains why she went so quiet after last year's Epic.
Her and Candice were riding such a great PR wave after the stick incident etc.

So sad

[tubed]

So many issues raised by this, and I have read (not studied) the full report.

A top athlete taking an appetite suppressant to reduce weight to be competitive - that's where my unease starts.

Candice Lill and choosing partners to win the Epic (which in my humble opinion she is capable of), there are so many considerations we may not be aware of in a race where you need to rely on your partner.

On a lighter note - how about the chap on the SAIDS site who got 5 months for testing positive for ephedrine at BOWLS,   

[Jewbacca]

4 minutes ago, tubed said:

So many issues raised by this, and I have read (not studied) the full report.

A top athlete taking an appetite suppressant to reduce weight to be competitive - that's where my unease starts.

Candice Lill and choosing partners to win the Epic (which in my humble opinion she is capable of), there are so many considerations we may not be aware of in a race where you need to rely on your partner.

On a lighter note - how about the chap on the SAIDS site who got 5 months for testing positive for ephedrine at BOWLS,   

Bowls is cut throat!

[DieselnDust]

3 minutes ago, Jewbacca said:

Bowls is cut throat!

In slow motion like die man van staal

[J Wakefield]

1 hour ago, DieselnDust said:

In slow motion like die man van staal

[dave303e]

1 hour ago, Jewbacca said:

Bowls is cut throat!

doesn't have to be a high output sport for doping to be effective. Doping through university degrees with concerta is rife, heck i have a friend who doped is way through a drivers licence test with it...

[Jewbacca]

Just now, dave303e said:

doesn't have to be a high output sport for doping to be effective. Doping through university degrees with concerta is rife, heck i have a friend who doped is way through a drivers licence test with it...

Absolutely

Many banned substances have to do with heightened concentration, numbing of fatigue, heightened focus etc.... 

Performance enhancing is just that, not exclusive to physical enhancement

[jcza]

Pity Amy couldn't call Froome's dog as a witness. 

[NGM]

4 hours ago, tubed said:

On a lighter note - how about the chap on the SAIDS site who got 5 months for testing positive for ephedrine at BOWLS,   

Turn your back for one second and your prune juice has been spiked.

[binxc]

19 hours ago, Jewbacca said:

Regardless, 4 years is a long time for a 33 year old. The end of her career I'd assume.

 

Or the start of a glorious career of improbable victories in ultra gravel/MTB races where no one gets tested. 

[Andymann]

20 hours ago, jcza said:

Pity Amy couldn't call Froome's dog as a witness. 

Our dog's name is Froome.  Super skinny, long legs and keeps on slipping on the tiles and falling over.....

[mecheng89]

On 4/10/2024 at 3:58 PM, Danger Dassie said:

Off market is not entirely correct, it’s found within a number of prescribed medications.
The actual hearing doc can be found here, unfortunately doubt most will bother to read it; https://drugfreesport.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Award-SAIDS-v-Amy-Wakefield_.pdf

Man I'm no English major/lawyer, but "can", "deemed", "perceptions". 

It's like saying that a lighter bike might make you faster up Chappies. 

Still sucks. I hate to sugest it, but is she a relation to a specific JWakefield?

[Donovan Le Cok]

45 minutes ago, mecheng89 said:

Man I'm no English major/lawyer, but "can", "deemed", "perceptions". 

It's like saying that a lighter bike might make you faster up Chappies. 

Still sucks. I hate to sugest it, but is she a relation to a specific JWakefield?

 

Amy is married to John's brother. It's worth noting that John has no involvement in Amy's life and has never provided her with any guidance or support. In fact, John has had close to zero contact with his brother over the past year or so.