Doping git thread
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SWSteve
Guru
- Location
- Bristol...ish
Much easier than missing WT races, for which they would get special dispensation from the UCI
Flying_Monkey
Recyclist
- Location
- Odawa
Orica-GreenEdge have also announced that they are leaving the MPCC. Now that was rather more unexpected. They say it's because it's basically unnecessary now. Is there are a future for the MPCC?
Pro Tour Punditry
Guru
1000ml of fluid intake prior to doping blood draw can drop OFF-score and decrease doping positives from 40 to 10%:
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/sms.12438/abstract?campaign=woletoc
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/sms.12438/abstract?campaign=woletoc
oldroadman
Veteran
- Location
- Ubique
No - it was and always has been a bit of a PR thing. I had to smile at the comments about the UCI and not applying the rules to the last letter (which is why we have tribunals and judges, to interpret the letter of the law). For REALLY interesting views on what is and is not OK, try FIFA!
smutchin
Cat 6 Racer
- Location
- The Red Enclave
I never had any faith in the MPCC. Probably because I remember the post-Festina declaration that riders made ahead of the 1999 "Tour of Renewal".
It's worth noting who signed up to the MPCC and, perhaps more tellingly, who didn't...
It's worth noting who signed up to the MPCC and, perhaps more tellingly, who didn't...
lazy git.
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/bel...ts-two-year-doping-ban-for-greg-van-avermaet/
Cortisone and links to dodgy doctors
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
It would have taken less time to Google it ... Accused, 2 year ban asked for, case dismissed!
PS Too slow - distracted by phone call mid-post.
Pro Tour Punditry
Guru
They took a sample of his jobbies? Eugh.
Pro Tour Punditry
Guru
Doping git, Alessandro Ballan, has announced his retirement.
I wonder which dodgy team he will appear at in a managerial/helping out capacity?
I wonder which dodgy team he will appear at in a managerial/helping out capacity?
Civil Service ?
Pro Tour Punditry
Guru
According to Belgian media, Femke Van den Driessche is facing a lifetime ban and 50,000 Euro fine when she appears in Aigle next week:
http://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20160306_02168604
I can see this one dragging on for a while
http://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20160306_02168604
I can see this one dragging on for a while
Pro Tour Punditry
Guru
Perhaps you need to understand this - this part of the forum is for discussing pro cycling, the clue is in the title.
I'm sure there are other forums more suited to your interests.
I'm sure there are other forums more suited to your interests.