E1A104 Posted March 7, 2011 Posted March 7, 2011 Cycling authorities have been turning a blind eye for years, often for an envelope passed under the table or, ironically, a contribution to the anti-doping fund. Not sure why so many people want them to be anything else now?
intern Posted March 7, 2011 Posted March 7, 2011 They're all a bunch of frauds, the entire lot, all the way to the UCI. I'll not watch Tour de France or any of the other druggy events.
koukie Posted March 7, 2011 Posted March 7, 2011 Dont wont to stir but,I'm glad his back!! Hope to see him in the Tour de france.
'Dale Posted March 7, 2011 Posted March 7, 2011 Until the UCI and other authorities come up with an effective, reliable, consistent, etc. system for engaging doping and alleged doping, I welcome AC back for now. And riders like him. Many riders are at the receiving end of limited leadership within the organisations of cycling.
GrumpyOldGuy Posted March 7, 2011 Posted March 7, 2011 Great to see him winning again. I think he is going to be a formidable competitor at this years Giro.
MTB_Roadie Posted March 7, 2011 Posted March 7, 2011 clearly the man has some talent....so atleast give him that
'Dale Posted March 21, 2011 Posted March 21, 2011 http://cdn2.media.cyclingnews.futurecdn.net/2011/03/06/2/contador_8__600.jpg Spaniard confirms he will ride Fleche Wallone Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank-SunGard) continues his Giro d’Italia preparation with the seven-day Volta a Catalunya, which gets under way in Lloret del Mar on Monday. The Spaniard was recently cleared by his national federation after testing positive for Clenbuterol at the 2010 Tour de France, although it is thought that the UCI will appeal that verdict to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. In the meantime, Contador is free to compete, and he won the Vuelta a Murcia on his last outing. He is determined to put on another show in front of his home fans in Catalonia. “I arrive with motivation,” Contador said. “I like to compete, but I haven’t done so since the Vuelta a Murcia 15 days ago. I did some good training, but mainly base training as I was thinking more in the long-term, towards the Giro d’Italia.”
Jaco-fiets Posted March 21, 2011 Posted March 21, 2011 (edited) Only happy to see him back for the sake of not having a one sided TDF. Other than that, still cant stand the guy Edited March 21, 2011 by Jaco-fiets
'Dale Posted March 27, 2011 Posted March 27, 2011 AC is in a good 23 sec lead for the final stage of Tour de Catalunya...He is burning tarmac with good support from his Saxobank team.
Tiny K Posted March 27, 2011 Posted March 27, 2011 Glad the guy is back and kicking butt.... the doping saga will go on to the ends of time. There will always be something that is scientifically formulated to assist in recovery or weight loss before, during and after a race. Here is an idea, what if all teams were given a scientifically formulated recovery supplement that is UCI and WADA approved - no heavy drugs but a supplement that conforms to WADA regs and gives back the necessary nutrients the body needs.... an idea or not..? I just think it is humanly impossible for these guys to ride at the top of their game almost all year round and their bodies must just cope..... not gonna happen.
GrumpyOldGuy Posted March 28, 2011 Posted March 28, 2011 Hmmmm, I'll bet he is riding clean and been tested to death at the moment.........still winning races though.!! Makes you think dos'nt it.?
Gumpole Posted March 28, 2011 Posted March 28, 2011 Hmmmm, I'll bet he is riding clean and been tested to death at the moment.........still winning races though.!! Makes you think dos'nt it.? :lol: He is being tested as often as he was when he was leading and winning the tour, giro, vuelta over the last 3 years.
Wyatt Earp Posted March 28, 2011 Posted March 28, 2011 They're all a bunch of frauds, the entire lot, all the way to the UCI. I'll not watch Tour de France or any of the other druggy events.I used to believe the sport was relatively clean and that only a handful of apples were in the cart, but I must be honest, of late I am starting to share your sentiments.Where are the days when guys like Joseba Beloki crashed out of the tour because they pushed the limits on their bikes, instead of being banned out of the tours
levett Posted March 28, 2011 Posted March 28, 2011 :lol: He is being tested as often as he was when he was leading and winning the tour, giro, vuelta over the last 3 years.Just one slip up in his Doping Regime over the last 3 years then?
GrumpyOldGuy Posted March 28, 2011 Posted March 28, 2011 :lol: He is being tested as often as he was when he was leading and winning the tour, giro, vuelta over the last 3 years. - Yeah, who knows.....personally I dont really care, doping issues do'nt really interest me, I watch the sport for the "spectacle" and to be honest I believe he provides great entertainment.
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