18 months for nolan

[Tumbleweed]

well, that's the suspension the hoff is getting. six-month reduction for co-operating.

 

play nice, hubbers.

[Tumbleweed]

here's the presser:

CYCLING SA CONFIRMS HOFFMAN BAN

Cycling South Africa (CSA) has confirmed that top sprinter, Nolan Hoffman,
has been handed an 18-month suspension from racing by an Anti-Doping
Disciplinary Panel that convened in Bloemfontein on 3 February 2010.

Hoffman returned a positive test for unacceptably high levels of the
hormone Testosterone, following the scrutiny of a sample taken from him on
18 October 2009.

The sentence for this type of contravention of UCI and CSA anti-doping code
normally carries a two-year ban, but Hoffman admitted guilt, showed remorse
for his actions and gave the hearing panel his full co-operation. They
subsequently reduced the suspension by six months dating back to the date
of sample collection.

"CSA has entered a new era which includes raising the standard of our
riders so that they are able to have a realistic chance at challenging for
international titles. Our riders need to take responsibility for their own
actions and Nolan Hoffman's case confirms our intentions to clean up
professional cycling in line with the relentless global moves in that
direction," explained Greg Till, CSA President.

Twenty-four-year-old Hoffman is one of the country's biggest development
success stories, having gone from a promising youngster to one of the top
riders in the country in just a few years. He is a former South African
Under-23 road race champion and has held multiple national track titles. He
is a regular podium finisher at most of the country's leading road races
and has in recent years finished on podiums at international stage races,
including victory in the opening stage of the 2009 Tour de Korea.

Hoffman was racing for the Neotel professional team at the time of his
positive test and was immediately dismissed from the team. Neotel then
withdrew its sponsorship from professional road cycling in early 2010, but
has maintained its support of the Neotel Development Academy.

"CSA has been working alongside Drug Free Sport South Africa for the past
couple of years in an effort to clean up cycling.  We have a zero-tolerance
policy on the use of banned performance-enhancing methods and will continue
to ensure an increased number of tests are conducted among all the cycle
racing disciplines in 2010," added Till.

[gummibear]

He is lucky,he is young and will still have a carrear.That's if he can get a team to ride for.

[Guest colonel]

18mths is nothing, he is still very young and wil be able to come back. By then he will have a new team and a new manager and things will be bright for him and his shoulders can have a rest from carrying what he had.

[Guest Boytjie]

Herman Fouche's suspension refers.  He is currently serving a "sentence" of 2 years for the same offence. Why the inconsistency ????

['Dale]

Phew! Glad that outcome is no more pending.

 

 

 

Now, he can move forward and rebuild.

 

 

 

His credibility though... hope he can find a way back. Several others before him has and it is a difficult path.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nolan, hope to see you in the peloton soon!

[HappyMartin]

Sounds fair to me and as others have said he can come back as he is young enough. Hope he makes it and is accepted back in a positive way.

[Mudsimus]

Herman Fouche's suspension refers.  He is currently serving a "sentence" of 2 years for the same offence. Why the inconsistency ????

 

Because Fouche tried to lie his way out of the situation.

[Tumbleweed]

Herman Fouche's suspension refers.  He is currently serving a "sentence" of 2 years for the same offence. Why the inconsistency ????

 

Because Fouche tried to lie his way out of the situation.

 

stoopid east rander.

[GoLefty!!]

hoffman co-operated, the other did'nt.

 

 

 

 

[firewolf]

druks will faaark up your life. even sports drugs.

[Wyatt Earp]

I am not saying this should apply to Nolan, but making an example by giving a life time ban is what I believe is called for.

[ASTANA]

 

I am not saying this should apply to Nolan' date=' but making an example by giving a life time ban is what I believe is called for.[/quote']

 

Just think about this for a sec. LIFETIME, man do you know how long that is ?

 

I don't agree. 2 years is fair enough, 2nd time offense ban him from top level cycling for longer 4 - 6 years and then 3rd time - life.

 

Reason being : What if the rider got high levels of something but its not related to "performance enhancing". Medicine he took that he did not clear with CSA or doping testers etc etc.

 

sh*t man - people are so spiteful nowadays they might even "spike" another riders drinks - you never know.

 

Most cases in court will be hard to proof otherwise, if the actual test confirms a positive - that is hard evidence.

 

Most people will learn from their mistakes.

 

I say, if caught doping - give them the 2 years and a fine (6months salary for example) depending on cooperation etc.

If 2nd offense - take away all winning medals and rider has to pay 1 years salary to anti doping, and he is handed a 4-6 years ban.

 

Surely after that no sponsor will sign him in any case. but if somehow he manages to work his way up / dope his way up it will be his last shot - after that life.

 

Some people make mistakes - outside the sport world as well. Some regret it and some will do it again.

 

-Steal

-Drug trafficking (where you can also be framed or spiked with a package) , should you then get life in prison ?

 

-murder (most are intentional , some people kill someone out of self defense or accident - now do you want them to apply the rule to everyone and you are in prison for the rest of your life ?)

 

You get the idea

 

[Spud]

Sounds fair to me and as others have said he can come back as he is young enough. Hope he makes it and is accepted back in a positive way.

Isnt that what got him into k@k in the first place?

[Wyatt Earp]

Astana

 

 

 

How old are you ?

[Li Mu Bai]

 

 

I am not saying this should apply to Nolan' date=' but making an example by giving a life time ban is what I believe is called for.[/quote']

 

Well I tend to agree. A bright young star turns to cheating.

Interesting to see the support this cheat has still, banning him for a short time simply wont discourage others from doping too, because there are no real and serious consequences. And since he got off lightly, will he really be deterred from doping again if he has nother injury to deal with.

 

Just like so much else in SA, no real consequences for your actions.

 

@Astana - These guys are professional, 7 hours a day. They measure exactly what goes into their bodies and what output they get. They get tested, they know whats on the banned substance list and whats not, there is no such thing as ignorance...

Rude2010-02-10 02:04:01