Contador - CAS ruling. (All things Contador/doping - merged)

[Lucky Luke.]

Lance walks so somebody has to take the fall. Standard diversionary tactics.

[Sharkie 2]

What bull***t ban is this, he can already race again August of this year, he has been competing the last two years as well so where did he serve his ban?

 

No consistency in the doping bans

[Sharkie 2]

Poor Lance haters again! So what if he doped FFS he wasn't caught he is only lying to himself so get over it now already

[gummibear]

What bull***t ban is this, he can already race again August of this year, he has been competing the last two years as well so where did he serve his ban?

 

No consistency in the doping bans

 

He lost his Giro and TdF wins so he did get some punishment.He didn't just walk free;)

[walkerr]

Who are the other main contenders?

Can't see Cadel Evans winning again.

 

Wouldn't bet against Evans myself, Wiggins? Menchov? Leipheimer?

 

Boonen seems to be hitting some good form recently - maybe Cavendish will have some competition this year.

[Sharkie 2]

He lost his Giro and TdF wins so he did get some punishment.He didn't just walk free;)

He was still allowed to compete and took the glory away from the true winner....so how fair is that, are they going to hold another prize giving in Paris for him with the same glitz and glory there was?

 

Cheaters should not be allowed back but that is a debate on its own

[Sharkie 2]

Wouldn't bet against Evans myself, Wiggins? Menchov? Leipheimer?

 

Boonen seems to be hitting some good form recently - maybe Cavendish will have some competition this year.

Chris Froom

[Lucky Luke.]

Boonen seems to be hitting some good form recently - maybe Cavendish will have some competition this year.

 

 

 

Has Boonen won anything of note in the last 5 years? Beaten Cavendish in a bunch sprint.. like ever? I'm just guessing here but I'm thinking no on both counts. Correct me if I'm wrong. Next time Boonen makes a splash it will probably be for eating disco biscuits and shovelling the devils dandruff up his nose again. Or maybe he will come 2nd in one of the classics again if he is lucky.

[walkerr]

Has Boonen won anything of note in the last 5 years? Beaten Cavendish in a bunch sprint.. like ever? I'm just guessing here but I'm thinking no on both counts. Correct me if I'm wrong. Next time Boonen makes a splash it will probably be for eating disco biscuits and shovelling the devils dandruff up his nose again. Or maybe he will come 2nd in one of the classics again if he is lucky.

 

Stage 1 of Qatar yesterday (Cavendish is recovering from illness though). Just pipped by teamate in San Luis few weeks back

[Lucky Luke.]

Stage 1 of Qatar yesterday (Cavendish is recovering from illness though). Just pipped by teamate in San Luis few weeks back

 

Maybe I should have qualified that with 'beaten Cavendish in a bunch sprint at the tour'. Good to see big tom doing something of note though, I quite like the guy, just wish he'd be more consistent.

[liebenw]

Chris Froom

are we forgetting Basso, now with Berto gone he may just decide to make the TDF his priority this year instead of the Giro

[kosmonooit]

Must say I have trouble understanding the verdict.

 

From Cycling News:

 

"The Panel concluded that both the meat contamination scenario and the blood transfusion scenario were, in theory, possible explanations for the adverse analytical findings, but were however equally unlikely. In the Panel’s opinion, on the basis of the evidence adduced, the presence of clenbuterol was more likely caused by the ingestion of a contaminated food supplement."

 

"In the end, the court based its decision on the fact that Contador could not prove he did not ingest the Clenbuterol on purpose."

 

 

Could they prove that the contaminant came from a doping? No. Surely the judgement should be made on the basis of probabilities and/or reasonable doubt. If there was reasonable doubt, he should have been let off the hook. Isn't that how law works? And such a minuscule amount, that he could have derived no benefit for it. What a frigging mess. Sad day for the sport.

[Wyatt Earp]

Chris Froom

It's Froome and he is cleaner than a scalpel on the operating table.

[Wyatt Earp]

are we forgetting Basso, now with Berto gone he may just decide to make the TDF his priority this year instead of the Giro

Basso, another drugged to the eyeballs cheat.

[DaleE]

Chris Froom

 

Gets my vote ... but only if his team gives him the freedom to go and not to have to babysit Wiggins again

With all the time trialling, don't be so quick to rule out Evan's doing the business again.

 

As far as the 2 year ban goes .... unlike 99% of the folk here, I think the way it's been handled is quite correct. The UCI has dragged their heels with this thing for 18 months, It would be grossly unfair to start counting the 2 years from today. What should have happened is sentencing and appeals all done within 2-3 months of the test .... quick justice so everyone knows where they stand. The idea of a cyclist competing while there is a case against him going on is crazy; but what else do you expect the guy to do while he waits for the UCI to get their ducks in a row? I do agree that any money and trophies should be handed back.

 

Anyway, I doubt they will appeal, hopefully he's learned his lesson and we'll see him back in the TdF in 2013.

[SwissVan]

Must say I have trouble understanding the verdict.

 

From Cycling News:

 

"The Panel concluded that both the meat contamination scenario and the blood transfusion scenario were, in theory, possible explanations for the adverse analytical findings, but were however equally unlikely. In the Panel’s opinion, on the basis of the evidence adduced, the presence of clenbuterol was more likely caused by the ingestion of a contaminated food supplement."

 

"In the end, the court based its decision on the fact that Contador could not prove he did not ingest the Clenbuterol on purpose."

 

 

 

Yeah agree...somewhat.

Take it as a zero tolerance policy, no matter what the excuse its not meant to be in your system....