Man with no name Posted April 24, 2007 Share Just in from cyclingnews.com http://www.cyclingnews.com/news.php?id=news/2007/apr07/apr24news3 Discovery Channel suspends Bassohttp://www.cyclingnews.com/photos/2006/news/sep06/basso_court/Par945127tn.jpg Cyclingnews has received confirmation from Discovery Channel director Johan Bruyneel that Italian cyclist Ivan Basso, who is set to face further investigations, including DNA testing, regarding his involvement in Operaci?n Puerto, has been suspended by the team pending the outcome of the recently re-opened investigation.Stay tuned for further information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumpole Posted April 24, 2007 Share what an idiot (Bruyneel), he knew that Basso was tainted goods and ignored the circumstantial evidence when he hired Basso. Now it looks like he could be caught and suspends him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudsimus Posted April 24, 2007 Share The wheel turns. Ullrich shouldnt be the only one taking the wrap for this puerto ***... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted April 24, 2007 Share It was only a matter of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epoh Posted April 24, 2007 Share Just in from cyclingnews.com http://www.cyclingnews.com/news.php?id=news/2007/apr07/apr24news3 Discovery Channel suspends BassoIvan BassoPhoto ?: AFPOn>http://www.cyclingnews.com/photos/2006/news/sep06/basso_court/Par945127tn.jpg Cyclingnews has received confirmation from Discovery Channel director Johan Bruyneel that Italian cyclist Ivan Basso' date=' who is set to face further investigations, including DNA testing, regarding his involvement in Operaci?n Puerto, has been suspended by the team pending the outcome of the recently re-opened investigation.Stay tuned for further information[/quote'] Bjarni Riis is probably laughing at this. I still dont think Basso is guilty or was involved, but time will tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christie Posted April 24, 2007 Share Hope they do the test soon. If they match, out he goes! Sounds pretty suspicious, I think he is going down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter VW Posted April 24, 2007 Share Isn't it a lot better to rather suspend ONCE proven guilty and not before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunh Posted April 24, 2007 Share Ding....Dong........Seconds Out......Round number 2......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolweseun Posted April 24, 2007 Share I think it is crazy that you can be suspended based on rumours being dragged out forever!Hell if I accused enough people of doping I could be SA Champ or maybe even World Champ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willehond Posted April 24, 2007 Share DO THE TESTS, SUSPEND, FIRE, FINE THEM, WHATEVER, BUT PLEASE GET IT OVER WITH!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted April 24, 2007 Share Count down to TDF...Eliminated all non France contenders via allegations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerFace Posted April 24, 2007 Share Why is all the Puerto investigation and activity ONLY before the TdF. After last year's TdF the whole Puerto k@k died. I get the impression they can't nail the riders with the evidence, so they'll just cast this shadow of doubt over them, everytime it gets close to TdF. This will be the second year Basso is supended from the TdF, yet he is not proven guilty. What kind of justice is this. If Basso is not guilty, how will they make up for his missing two TdFs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruxpearl Posted April 25, 2007 Share You guys just don't get it!!!!These riders are dirty, doped to the TAnd they are getting away with it.... well, so they thought.The Spanish was not interested in really bringing the cheaters to book, and shelved the case, as the judge felt that what they did was not dangerous to anybody else's health, and that, at the time, it was not an illegal process in Spain.ASO on the other had is doing something to clean up the sport, and it has nothing to do with finding a way for the Froggies to win the TdFIt's about saving the Sport and making sure that the sport has a futureIf you don't get that, you'll never get it!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewep Posted April 25, 2007 Share Let one frenchie win, and all allegations and inquiries will be quite for 2 or 3 years again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtrider Posted April 25, 2007 Share I think they should just can this event . It is a breeding ground for drugs , prostitution and all other nice things and like Mr Crux said bad for the sport . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windbreaker Posted April 25, 2007 Share You guys just don't get it!!!!These riders are dirty' date=' doped to the TAnd they are getting away with it.... well, so they thought.The Spanish was not interested in really bringing the cheaters to book, and shelved the case, as the judge felt that what they did was not dangerous to anybody else's health, and that, at the time, it was not an illegal process in Spain.ASO on the other had is doing something to clean up the sport, and it has nothing to do with finding a way for the Froggies to win the TdFIt's about saving the Sport and making sure that the sport has a futureIf you don't get that, you'll never get it!!!![/quote']Cruxie, it's more than that. It is about doing it the right way. If the various players can't stick to your own rules then the whole process is going to be questioned. There are double standards here. The issue on Puerto is that it would not have stood up in a court of law. Full stop. Yes, traditionally the Spanish (& Italians) have turned a blind eye, but in this case it was the Italian authorities that uncovered the whole affair so saying that they are not interested is not right. And ... I believe that the French are playing the whole thing to suit their own agenda - no doubt about it, and I still have serious doubts about the Landis thing as a result of the way they have gone about the whole thing. At the end of the day not doing it the right way will cause more damage than the good that is supposedly intended. Windbreaker2007-04-25 01:15:57 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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