Vinokourov out of the tour - from one crisis to another

[pospete]

well while they are running out cross injecting blood, i just hope they are screening it for everything, as i'dd hate to see new memebers to my exclusive club!!!

[europa]

well while they are running out cross injecting blood, i just hope they are screening it for everything, as i'dd hate to see new memebers to my exclusive club!!!

Nah mate, you managed it honestly, they're doing it dishonestly. Of the two, you are the one hard done by.

Richard

[AUbicycles]

Just got the news that Vinokourov's B blood sample also tested positive and although he denies wrong doings has now officially been fired from from the team:


2007 - Prominent Tour de France Riders

8th July - Patrik Sinkewitz (Germany) T-Mobile - Urin and Blood test positive
19th July - Michael Rasmussen (Denmark) - Rabobank - Banned from Danish National Team for incorrect information regarding training locations and missing doping controls
24th July - Alexander Winokurow (Ukrain) - Astana - Blood Transfusion - Team leaves Tour
25th July - Michael Rasmussen (Denmark) - Rabobank - Fired from the his team
25th July - Christian Moreni (Italy) - Cofidis - Testosteron - Teams leaves tour


Did I miss anyone?

[toolonglegs]

Anyone see the lastest tour debacle...
http://www.velonews.com/race/int/articles/13018.0.html
oh well....

[MichaelB]

And now there are rumopurs floating about re Contador.

Oh well, at least Cadel is clean ........ for now.

Wonder how long it will take for rumours to start about him ? Hopefully not, he has come aceross as a great ambassador for the sport.

[mikesbytes]

Wouldn't we feel like a bunch of idiots if Cadel wasn't

[tallywhacker]

from an article in this mornings New York times

Fausto Coppi of Italy, who won the Tour in 1949 and 1952, was once
asked if he ever fueled himself with amphetamines.
“Only when necessary,” he said.
How often was that?
“Most of the time,” Coppi replied.

Jacques Anquetil of France, a five-time winner, once said with
sarcasm, “Do they expect us to ride the Tour on Perrier water?”

[MichaelB]

from an article in this mornings New York times

Fausto Coppi of Italy, who won the Tour in 1949 and 1952, was once
asked if he ever fueled himself with amphetamines.
“Only when necessary,” he said.
How often was that?
“Most of the time,” Coppi replied.

Jacques Anquetil of France, a five-time winner, once said with
sarcasm, “Do they expect us to ride the Tour on Perrier water?”

Interesting - at least he was honest .. sort of

[moosterbounce]

Looks like Iban Mayo has been caught for EPO use. Damnit

[sogood]

Looks like Iban Mayo has been caught for EPO use. Damnit

Yeah... I always wondered about those Scott CF bike riders!

[mikesbytes]

Looks like Iban Mayo has been caught for EPO use. Damnit

Yeah... I always wondered about those Scott CF bike riders!

So far the Ridley is clean

[moosterbounce]

Looks like Iban Mayo has been caught for EPO use. Damnit

Yeah... I always wondered about those Scott CF bike riders!

If I thought EPO might make a difference, I may consider it. But there are 2 things stopping me (only 2 ).

Firstly, I faint and throw up (simultaneously) at the sight of a needle so could never inject myself.

Secondly, to get through all the fat I'd need a REALLY BIG needle thus calling my first issue into play in a really big way.

S'pose there was a reason I ride the CR1 and Mayo rode the ummm... Addict!!

[tallywhacker]

I read an article several years ago that said in the early days of EPO doping one way of working out the dopers was that they were the ones walking the corridors of the hotel in the early hours of the morning to keep their blood flowing.

[toolonglegs]

a dicky prostate

[sogood]

Secondly, to get through all the fat I'd need a REALLY BIG needle thus calling my first issue into play in a really big way.

S'pose there was a reason I ride the CR1 and Mayo rode the ummm... Addict!!

Injecting into the fat layer is not an issue. You are fine there.

Well, riding an addict bike really does attract attention doesn't it? Silly Mayo!