The Cookson Chronicles - His actions as UCI president thus far

[Crackle]

Who's the rider he didn't sign then?

He's right. Suddenly the bio passport is being used like an A-sample. It's hard to know if that's correct without knowing a lot more about the nature of the anomalies and the science behind it.

 

[Crackle]

He does have some points and the UCI does come over as amateurish and making up rules on the hoof ....
... but Kreuziger is guilty as hell and has been smelling fishy for some time. It would be irritating if he got results that would later be annulled when the case is finally heard. Cookson is keen to get these BP cases sorted quicker in future.

Evil Astana, nudge, nudge, wink, wink, say no more. Vino will be along shortly to give an interview which removes all doubt.

 

[rich p]

Evil Astana, nudge, nudge, wink, wink, say no more. Vino will be along shortly to give an interview which removes all doubt.

It's not as if I'm making snap judgments based on prejudice and precedence...
... a fat bloke down the pub told me.

 

[Crackle]

It's not as if I'm making snap judgments based on prejudice and precedence...
... a fat bloke down the pub told me.

You met marmion in the pub?

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

You met marmion in the pub?

Scouse git (with dodgy knees)

 

[HF2300]

He does have some points and the UCI does come over as amateurish and making up rules on the hoof ....
... but Kreuziger is guilty as hell and has been smelling fishy for some time....

...and what's good for Tinkov's bank balance isn't necessarily good for cycling.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

...and what's good for Tinkov's bank balance isn't necessarily good for cycling.

Indeed, a lot of what has been bad about cycling is due to "business".
But he does make some good points as well (as I said earlier before I had drunk 2 glasses of wine)

 

[Crackle]

First WADA and now CAS have agreed that the UCI approach of suspending a rider with abnormalities on their Bio-passport is legit.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/kreuziger-loses-cas-appeal-and-will-miss-vuelta-a-espana

I wasn't sure of this at first but now I'm thinking it's a good thing.

 

[Flying_Monkey]

First WADA and now CAS have agreed that the UCI approach of suspending a rider with abnormalities on their Bio-passport is legit.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/kreuziger-loses-cas-appeal-and-will-miss-vuelta-a-espana

I wasn't sure of this at first but now I'm thinking it's a good thing.

Well, there's really not much point to the biopassport if you don't take action when anomolous readings occur.

 

[rich p]

Well, there's really not much point to the biopassport if you don't take action when anomolous readings occur.

I think the point at issue is the length of time between a possible anomaly and being found guilty or not guilty. Should the rider be suspended pro tem.
That was Tinkov's point I think.
The UCI relied on teams pulling riders out without having an agreed, enforcable policy to do so

 

[Crackle]

Well, there's really not much point to the biopassport if you don't take action when anomolous readings occur.

Until now that has not been the policy or implementation.

 

[User169]

First WADA and now CAS have agreed that the UCI approach of suspending a rider with abnormalities on their Bio-passport is legit.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/kreuziger-loses-cas-appeal-and-will-miss-vuelta-a-espana

I wasn't sure of this at first but now I'm thinking it's a good thing.

There was an interesting point on inrng yesterday. Kreuzigers medical expert is the same dude that JTL used. Given the short shrift his evidence was given by UKAD, I wonder if Kreuziger will be in the market for a new expert.

 

[HF2300]

...I wonder if Kreuziger will be in the market for a new expert.

...Or a new job.

 

[Crackle]

There was an interesting point on inrng yesterday. Kreuzigers medical expert is the same dude that JTL used. Given the short shrift his evidence was given by UKAD, I wonder if Kreuziger will be in the market for a new expert.

I hope he's not using the same defence though.

 

[User169]

I hope he's not using the same defence though.

I think he's working on a new one now!

If nothing else, you've got to admire some of the biological inventiveness that goes into these defences.