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The term convicted does not just refer to being found guilty in a criminal court.
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Pro Tour Punditry
Guru
He got banned. He was convicted in that he was found guilty of an offence in contravention of the rules.
cisamcgu
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Of course he was cheating, he was banned for taking performance enhancing drugs - if you cannot accept that that is cheating then there is little point in continuing this discussion.
I don't mind if you don't like the word convicted, banned is just as devastating
He was suspended (not banned) for taking a drug he had every reason to think he was perfectly entitled to take, which he'd taken legally previously, and which was prescribed for him by a doctor. His team doctor admitted failing to submit the correct form, that's all. This was a clerical oversight on the behalf of someone other than Yates, and was not an attempt by Yates to gain advantage. Yes, one has to take responsibility for one's paperwork, but this was not an attempt to gain advantage or circumvent the rules, and was therefore not cheating.
How about you take your crap to the appropriate thread?
How about you take your crap to the appropriate thread?
Pro Tour Punditry
Guru
Which thread would that be?
I think Pinot was taken to hospital after the stage (exhaustion and respiratory problems) and I guess the medics have advised that he doesn’t start tomorrow. He did look in a very bad way when he imploded during stage 20I'm disappointed.
cisamcgu
Legendary Member
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Well, that is your opinion, but not the opinion of the authorities, who banned him.
And no need to start being abusive
Shortandcrisp
Über Member
Just been called a miserable tw*t on the BEEB website for suggesting that I thought it highly likely Chris Froome will have to serve a ban at some point!
Bye the bye, what’s the difference in practical terms between a ban and a suspension?
Bye the bye, what’s the difference in practical terms between a ban and a suspension?
No need to come into the wrong thread to chuck emotive and misleading terms around. There is a thread for this stuff. Not this one. Don't pollute a thread about a great race with off-topic bilge, and you won't find people reacting with hostility.
cisamcgu
Legendary Member
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I said nothing misleading, but I will refrain from pointing out the truth if it upsets you so much .. enjoy your self delusion ..
smutchin
Cat 6 Racer
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He's dead to me.
In a statement issued by the sport's governing body, said: "The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) announces today that Simon Yates has been sanctioned with a period of ineligibility of four months for a non-intentional anti-doping rule violation committed on 12 March 2016 (i.e. Presence and Use of the specified prohibited substance Terbutaline).
I think you're guilty of over-egging it, calling him a drug cheat, as if to equate his non-intentional misdemeanour with the likes of Armstrong, Landis and a host of others.
Froome hasn't been found guilty of anything yet, FYI.
Did you choose the Peanut Pinot as the punditry pick too? Useless French tosser ...
