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Alberto Contador Positive
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| cactus-jack |
Posted on 17-01-2012 09:47
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Contador is frequently mentioned in the media just because of this doping case. Even though people don't follow cycling actively I stil think they have a perspective of how big this is. |
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 06-02-2012 10:59
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Contador banned for two years, Marca reports |
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 06-02-2012 11:05
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CrueTrue wrote:
Contador banned for two years, Marca reports
Two years from now? That would be huge, i am not expecting that to be honest.
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 06-02-2012 11:08
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Yes. El Mundo says the same, but still no official news. Should come any minute. |
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| felix_29 |
Posted on 06-02-2012 11:12
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Cyclingnews also says he's banned for two years:
https://www.cyclin...terol-case
Great news
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| MitchNL |
Posted on 06-02-2012 11:14
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Dutch TV also, it's a retroactive ban, what means he is banned till August this year.
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 06-02-2012 11:15
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Sky Sports have just confirmed the news and also he has been stripped of his 2010 and Tour win
Does that mean Schleck is a Grand Tour Winner
All i can say is 'JUSTICE AT LAST' |
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 06-02-2012 11:16
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Contador's ban ends on August 5th, meaning he can ride this year's Vuelta.
Disgrace if that's true... |
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 06-02-2012 11:18
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UCI and RFEC have confirmed the ban of Contador. Still waiting for the precise details. |
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 06-02-2012 11:20
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sutty68 wrote:
Sky Sports have just confirmed the news and also he has been stripped of his 2010 and Tour win
Does that mean Schleck is a Grand Tour Winner
All i can say is 'JUSTICE AT LAST'
Don't get carried away. Of course it's great to get the record rid of a cheater, especially if he was caught, but getting Andy Schleck as the winner isn't something very rejoicing. |
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| dienblad |
Posted on 06-02-2012 11:23
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Not happy with this for several reasons:
- Another big name has used doping.
- I believed in his innocence, possibly blinded by the fact that I loved his attacking style of riding.
- I don't know who should be my GT-hero now..... Evans because of 1 great Tour and is getting old? Wiggins who never attacks? Schleck who can't timetrial? Cobo who has to show he isn't a onedayfly? Gesink who has to deal with the pressure and stop crashing? Kloden-Kreuziger-Brajkovic-Sanchez-Basso-Nibali, who can do very well, but won't win the Tour? Think I'll stick with Anton or Rodriguez, they'll always attack (and loose it because of the ITT)...
- Hope the ban starts from the positive test, and someone should also punish all the doping-authorities for not giving a verdict sooner.
Who, oh why, are some athletes this stupid to use dope? The authorities will foind out sooner or later and then you'll get punished in more ways anyway....
I really think that Contador did not needed this to win the Tour and Giro, as he is the best GT-rider when he stays clean. Stupid, stupid, stupid, idiot..........
Edited by dienblad on 06-02-2012 11:27
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 06-02-2012 11:25
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UCI is as useful as always.
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 06-02-2012 11:26
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So if it is indeed a retroactive ban, that means he loses the Giro as well as any other results since Le Tour 2010, right?
And Andy Schleck winning Le Tour? Bleah.
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 06-02-2012 11:27
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dienblad wrote:
Not happy with this for several reasons:
- Another big name has used doping.
- I believed in his innocence, possibly blinded by the fact that I loved his attacking style of riding.
- I don't know who should be my GT-hero now..... Evans because of 1 great Tour and is getting old? Wiggins who never attacks? Schleck who can't timetrial? Cobo who has to show he isn't a onedayfly? Gesink who has to deal with the pressure and stop crashing? Kloden-Kreuziger-Brajkovic-Sanchez-Basso-Nibali, who can do very well, but won't win the Tour? Think I'll stick with Anton or Rodriguez, they'll always attack (and loose it because of the ITT)...
- Hope the ban starts from the positive test, and someone should also punish all the doping-authorities for not giving a verdict sooner
Why do you need a GT-hero?
And why should the ban start from the day of the positive test? He has been racing since... Besides, it's not the authorities fault that the case took so long. Contador's team asked for several delays. |
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| kida |
Posted on 06-02-2012 11:32
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Aquarius wrote:
Don't get carried away. Of course it's great to get the record rid of a cheater, especially if he was caught, but getting Andy Schleck as the winner isn't something very rejoicing.
And Scarponi as a GT winner too! |
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| doddy13 |
Posted on 06-02-2012 11:33
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dienblad wrote:
- Another big name has used doping.
It's not really news though 
A backdated ban would be just dumb, however glad it is over 
There's no point slapping a schleck - Sean Kelly on "Who needs a slap"
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 06-02-2012 11:35
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UCI statement:
https://www.uci.ch/Modules/ENews/ENews...LangId%3D1
Still np proper details. |
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| doddy13 |
Posted on 06-02-2012 11:39
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and the UCI won't comment any further... helpful.
BBC saying it's backdated and ends 6th August 2012.
edit: Sky News seem to be rolling with that now too (having previously being unsure)
Edited by doddy13 on 06-02-2012 11:40
There's no point slapping a schleck - Sean Kelly on "Who needs a slap"
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| deek12345 |
Posted on 06-02-2012 11:41
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he will be back for the vuelta. |
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| Ennyzor |
Posted on 06-02-2012 11:45
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So.. CAS werent able to prove anything at all, and yet he still gets a 2 year ban? This sport is a freaking joke
Edited by Ennyzor on 06-02-2012 11:46
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