Danger Dassie Posted November 21, 2016 Share This does put the Epic in a tight spot: "Any athlete (professional or amateur) under sanction by their federation or national anti-doping authority (NADA) after 31 December 2012, whether at another event or out of competition, will be banned for life from participating in the Absa Cape Epic. Not only will the person not be allowed to participate (as an amateur rider or UCI- licensed elite), but the individual will also be banned from being involved on any level including as a team manager."After, Hincapies ban was before. Says Kevin Vermaak, founder of the race: “As of 1 January 2013, any athlete (professional or amateur) caught using performance enhancing substances, whether at another event or out of competition, will be banned for life from participating in the Absa Cape Epic. Vermaak continues: “We’ve chosen not to apply this retrospectively because we believe that would be naive. As has been exposed in recent months, cycling has a dark past. http://www.cape-epic.com/news/409/lifetime-ban-for-doping-offenders/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rock Posted November 21, 2016 Share 6 month ban over the off season, so harsh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insideman Posted November 21, 2016 Share This is absolutely ridiculous! The Absa Cape Epic is turning into such a cesspool for washed up rugby players and now former dopers. “We are extremely excited to welcome two of the world’s leading cyclists into our Absa Pride family and I know that the support and camaraderie they will experience during their first tilt at the Absa Cape Epic will inspire them to ‘Conquer As One’,” said David Wingfield, Head of Marketing: Barclays Africa David, are you smoking your socks? Hincapie should be banned from setting foot within 50km of a cycling race. We should leave these guys where they belong - in the past. Pure Savage, Headshot, intern and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldron Posted November 21, 2016 Share More doper glorification. Just what we need. And one of the EPOlancophites no less. Fark me - does no one ever learn? insideman, Pure Savage, DJR and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gen Posted November 21, 2016 Share Mmm. Why the fuss.. he was given the sanction before the Epic imposed their ban.. Yes it's not ideal to have ex dopers racing/riding, most of us would like to see the dopers never return to the sport (especially the old US Postal crew).. but it is what it is. For those racing the epic next year.. you have a golden opportunity to give big George a piece of your mind, if you like and if you have the balls to do it.???? But I kinda suspect there will be more selfies with the pair than lectures.???? Edited November 21, 2016 by Gen BigDL, Raemondo, scotty and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gen Posted November 21, 2016 Share Now all we need is to lure Ullrich to the Epic... *hat-coat-door* Bonus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kosmonooit Posted November 21, 2016 Share This is dope! Malpiet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insideman Posted November 21, 2016 Share Mmm. Why the fuss.. he was given the sanction before the Epic imposed their ban.. Yes it's not ideal to have ex dopers racing/riding, most of us would like to see the dopers never return to the sport (especially the old US Postal crew).. but it is what it is. For those racing the epic next year.. you have a golden opportunity to give big George a piece of your mind, if you like and if you have the balls to do it. But I kinda suspect there will be more selfies with the pair than lectures. It is what it is? Do you not get the bigger picture? Absa is promoting these riders as if this is a positive thing, something to be celebrated. Can you even begin to imagine how many blood bags Hincapie took lying next to Lance on the US Postal bus? Probably not. Hincapie stands for everything that is and was wrong with cycling. To promote him as a hero is utterly laughable. Jocklaw, Pure Savage, NelAndre and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meezo Posted November 21, 2016 Share can't wait for Lance Armstrong to do the Epic, hopefully by then i would of saved enough to do it myself Edited November 21, 2016 by Meezo Sportsworld.co.za, Headshot, fanievb and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackheart Posted November 21, 2016 Share As I recall the story went like this: Did you dope?No!Did you dope?No!Did you dope?No!We are the FBI and this is now a Federal Investigation. Did you dope?And if you rat out the guy who made you rich, we'll let you off lightly and then go crucify him. All your mates have done it already.Yes . . . .He made me do it anyway. Kavandje, Gen and Bonus 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gen Posted November 21, 2016 Share It is what it is? Do you not get the bigger picture? Absa is promoting these riders as if this is a positive thing, something to be celebrated. Can you even begin to imagine how many blood bags Hincapie took lying next to Lance on the US Postal bus? Probably not. Hincapie stands for everything that is and was wrong with cycling. To promote him as a hero is utterly laughable.Yes we all know.. yes there is a bigger picture.. BUT the epic set a date.. his sanction was imposed before that date.. should they say no thx we don't like what you stand for.. yes they should.. But they haven't... so now at next year's epic you guys can all go tell him what you think of him. Serious Panda and ynot-mtb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gen Posted November 21, 2016 Share As I recall the story went like this: Did you dope?No!Did you dope?No!Did you dope?No!We are the FBI and this is now a Federal Investigation. Did you dope?And if you rat out the guy who made you rich, we'll let you off lightly and then go crucify him. All your mates have done it already.Yes . . . .He made me do it anyway. [emoji23] [emoji23] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanievb Posted November 21, 2016 Share can't wait for Lance Armstrong to do the Epic, hopefully by then i would of saved enough to do it myselfYou need a teammate? Meezo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaper Posted November 21, 2016 Share Perhaps what has been said before is no longer applicable as the Ironman franchise are the new owners of the Cape Epic??? Who said what and when about banning etc might no longer be applicable as the new owners perhaps want high profile names to build the franchise further? Getting yourself into a tizz of what was then and what is now is rather futile !! Edited November 21, 2016 by shaper Gen and Raemondo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted November 21, 2016 Share Just don't touch Cadel when he is here. . He doesn't like to be touched.Was about to say he comes from a mtb back ground. Hope he doesn't bring his dog... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gen Posted November 21, 2016 Share Hope he doesn't bring his dog...Oh my gosh.. yes he has a little dog that mos goes everywhere with him hey. I forgot about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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