Contador fails drug test

[yello]

Are we to believe that UCI have paved the way to a minimal suspension?

http://www.cyclingne...ving-uci-report

“Thus, according to documents submitted by the UCI and WADA, food contamination remains the only reasonable explanation from a scientific point of view to justify the presence of the tiny amount of Clenbuterol in the body of the rider during the past Tour France.”

So, my reading, IF they are saying they go for the contaminated meat story (note, as the only scientific explanation) that points the jury towards leniancy.

What it does not say, again my reading, is that they're sure he didn't transfuse; just that the plasticiser test won't/doesn't stand up to examination - the science isn't proven. I reckon Contador's going to be a lucky boy.

 

[adscrim]

Only chefs are allowed to make "steak" jokes.

What a load of mince...

 

[beastie]

What a load of mince...

burger off!!!

 

[yello]

Nothing like a bit of pressure is there?

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/mcquaid-says-uci-will-appeal-unsatisfactory-contador-ruling

“If we aren't happy with the Spaniards' decision, then we will consult with the World Anti-Doping Agency and go to the Court of Arbitration for Sport,” UCI president Pat McQuaid told the German press agency SID.

"It must quite clearly be a fair result,” McQuaid said. “I can't say any more.”

Personally, I wish the man wouldn't say any more but that's another matter! What concerns me here is the clearly prejudicial stance being taken, as much as one might share intuitions of guilt. His remarks might be taken, by the Spanish Federation, as a red rag to a clenbuterol doping bull.

 

[raindog]

I just wish they'd move their @rses and come to a decision. Poor old Berto must've bitten his finger nails down to the elbows by now.

Did anyone else notice this on CN?

Appeal considered in German Clenbuterol case

In another current Clenbuterol case, the German National Anti-Doping Agency and the World Anti-Doping Agency are considering whether to challenge the dismissal of doping charges against table tennis player Dimitrij Ovtcharov.

The Deutschen Tischtennis Bund dismissed the charges against the German, accepting his explanation that it came from contaminated meat. As evidence, he provided hair analyses from other members of the tabletennis team who had been with him in China when the positive control was taken, with the analyses also showing a low concentration of Clenbuterol.

 

[raindog]

Dimitrij Ovtcharov comes up with an explanation that effectively shows he and his team-mates were probably all at it

 

[rich p]

Nothing like a bit of pressure is there?

http://www.cyclingne...contador-ruling





Personally, I wish the man wouldn't say any more but that's another matter! What concerns me here is the clearly prejudicial stance being taken, as much as one might share intuitions of guilt. His remarks might be taken, by the Spanish Federation, as a red rag to a clenbuterol doping bull.

I agree that it would have been wiser for McQuaid to keep quiet. I suspect it was said as a response to the recent 'votes of confidence' for AC, emanting from the great and the good in Spain, including their Olympic chief. More of a shot acros the bows to keep it clean.

However, what I read into this, is that the WADA and UCI evidence is categorical and finds Contador guilty. The Spanish Federation are only meant to rubber stamp the decision that the enquiry has already made after due process. After all, the Spanish aren't discovering new evidence, merely reviewing what has been discovered.

It also indicates that the authorities have as much faith in the Spanish Fed's impartiality that I and others have.

 

[lukesdad]

Only chefs are allowed to make "steak" jokes.

If only I knew one......

 

[yello]

It also indicates that the authorities have as much faith in the Spanish Fed's impartiality that I and others have.

Indeed. Personally, I think there's something a bit suspect going on in that nation, and not just in cycling... but that's just MY unfounded prejudice! One expects remarks from the head of an official body to be more even handed.

My take on McQuaid's comments is that they were, at least in part, in response to Landis's recent comments that UCI protects certain riders.

 

[andy_wrx]

The UCI/McQuaid certainly protect a certain rider, who didn't get on all that well with Bertie when they were in the same team...

 

[dellzeqq]

Indeed. Personally, I think there's something a bit suspect going on in that nation, and not just in cycling... but that's just MY unfounded prejudice! .

anyone for tennis?

 

[yello]

For example, yes... or jumpers for goalposts even.

 

[Ghost Donkey]

Breaking News on this on the BBC Website. When I say news, it's news that there may be news tomorrow.

 

[raindog]

This has been news on bike sites since monday.
Got me all excited for nowt there.

 

[fossyant]

It's like Eastenders this............