CYCLING: Kazakh cyclist Alexandre Vinokourov has been banned for one year by his country's federatio

[jonathan ellis]

says the BBC

 

[rich p]

says the BBC

I thought the Kazakhs had said he was innocent! Apparently not, so a year is clearly insufficient punishment.
Not that he'll get another ride though.

 

[DaveyL]

This will not be an uncommon sentiment, but...

Effing ridiculous.

 

[peekay76]

Conveniently his ban runs out just in time for him to turn up at the Olympics and ride for his country!

Well put DaveyL.

 

[Will1985]

Wouldn't he be too late to qualify by then?

 

[romeo]

one year is nothing is it, hopefully WADA will go to arbritation.

 

[laurence]

well, he seems to have done the decent(ish) thing and fallen on his sword... although he's going to fight to clear his name (hahahahahaha)

 

[Keith Oates]

If he stays 'retired' then it will be the best thing for all parties!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[girofan]

Retired! He will have more comebacks than Frank Sinatra.

 

[laurence]

maybe they mean 'retired' in the KGB sense

 

[mondobongo]

Has apparently confirmed his retirement I'M slamming the door and leaving good riddance.