Doping git thread

[rich p]

Gazzetta dello Sport says investigators have photos of Dr Ferrari's visit to Astana's Montecatini pre-season camp last year

On twitter just now. If it's true one wonders why it's only surfacing now since Doc F is an unperson in cycling.
<edit> I suppose they may only just have got hold of the photos!

 

[Bollo]

Gazzetta dello Sport says investigators have photos of Dr Ferrari's visit to Astana's Montecatini pre-season camp last year

On twitter just now. If it's true one wonders why it's only surfacing now since Doc F is an unperson in cycling.
<edit> I suppose they may only just have got hold of the photos!

Are (a) Astana that dumb and (b) Doc F that good with the juice that it was worth risking direct contact?!

 

[Hont]

Are (a) Astana that dumb and (b) Doc F that good with the juice that it was worth risking direct contact?!

a) Vino is, if you recall the excuses he expected us to swallow after his failed test in 2007.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Another rider has appeared on the provisional suspension list, Robert Massot of France, who is the current age group world champion for the 55-59 age group - another anabolic steroid failure.

 

[The Couch]

Not sure, if this exercise would be done for other teams, that the result wouldn't be similar... but still an impressive resume:
http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/astana-timeline-eight-years-of-shadows

 

[Cycleops]

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

The 38 NAMES

Alexandre Vinokourov

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Cycling Pro on twitter reporting Astana keep their licence.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Now more reports confirming it

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

A quick celebratory glass of champers before they head off to juice up

 

[gavintc]

And the story continues - Astana will be racing this year.

A very sad decision in the long battle of cleaning up pro cycling from doping - not good.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Europcar denied World Tour licence due to budget shortfall - maybe if the cheats like Astana fúcked off out of the sport, eh?

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

The slopey shoulders of Brian Cookson: "I would like to thank the Licence Commission, who has carried out its work thoroughly, professionally and independently of the UCI."
http://www.uci.ch/pressreleases/2015-uci-worldtour-decisions-the-licence-commission/

 

[Crackle]

The slopey shoulders of Brian Cookson: "I would like to thank the Licence Commission, who has carried out its work thoroughly, professionally and independently of the UCI."
http://www.uci.ch/pressreleases/2015-uci-worldtour-decisions-the-licence-commission/

Bit harsh on the ruling. Basically on probation, independent audit and new structures designed for 2017 compliance, forced on them now

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

inrng summary of what is wrong with the current system the granting of the licence:
http://inrng.com/2014/12/astana-uci-licence/

I hope the clean riders make their feelings towards Astana known, likewise the fans on the roadside.