Alberto Contador tests positive for clenbuterol

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Re: Alberto Contador tests positive for clenbuterol

Postby jules21 » Mon Feb 21, 2011 4:35 pm

brentono wrote: 1. The association, which accounts for 85 percent of the country's meat production industry
There is another 15% produced outside Asoprovac- is it controlled?
you're confusing Asoprovac, an industry association whose members account for "85 percent of the country's meat production industry", with the spanish regulatory agency who would be doing the testing. they would test samples from all sources of meat supplied to the spanish market, including imports. you can take that as fact, there is no way they would just test locally produced beef.
brentono wrote: As already stated, Asoprovac... you have to start wondering, about the whole operation? :mrgreen:
it's good that you're asking questions. but don't confuse your lack of certainty with lack of integrity in the spanish regulatory testing regime.

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Postby brentono » Mon Feb 21, 2011 4:53 pm

jules21 wrote:lack of integrity in the spanish regulatory testing regime.
Which was overseen by the EU authority, and has been found wanting, as cited (e.g. 2004)
... can link you up with the EU docs, if you wish to wade thru them.

As for Asoprovac, they were the ones who threw out the "14,179 controls" figure,
with no effort to provide linking, so anybody could check the legitamacy, of their quote.
(and NO positives, almost reeks of the "unbelievable"... and I could only see it, due to the threshold limits)

You have the link, to these quoted results? I would be able to read and understand them,
but my punt is they would not stand up to scrutiny. :roll:
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Re: Alberto Contador tests positive for clenbuterol

Postby jules21 » Mon Feb 21, 2011 5:06 pm

brentono wrote:(and NO positives, almost reeks of the "unbelievable"... and I could only see it, due to the threshold limits)
with respect, you seem to be basing your argument on the belief that no positive test results on cattle is "unbelievable". a more credible argument would start by considering all the posibilities and working through the evidence to eliminate them until the most likely explanation was left - you're going the other way by starting with your final position and just collecting any evidence you can find to support it.

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Re: Alberto Contador tests positive for clenbuterol

Postby brentono » Mon Feb 21, 2011 5:39 pm

So what your saying, Asoprovac stated there was no positives, so that is fact.

My research, the laboratories who do clenbuterol analysis on beef in Spain (are not WADA)
For beef to be shown as positive... there are two thresholds-
1. for muscle, would have to be 2000x the level registered in Contador.
2. for liver and kidneys, would have to be 10,000x the level registered in Contador.

If we were able to see the results of the 14,179 controls, possibly some would show clenbuterol,
just not up to the threshold limits, or over, to be positive.

A media statement that there was no positive, does not make it fact (no clenbuterol in the process)

Now the WADA system is a whole different situation,
Some, however, can spot concentrations far lower than WADA’s required minimum
There are only a very few labs, even in the WADA system, that can measure to the limits of Contador's result.
Contador’s urine was analysed in one such lab, in Cologne, Germany. In a 2009 scientific paper, Cologne scientists said that, with superfine detection, clenbuterol positives “could be due to the consumption of trace amounts present in feed or principally also in the water supply.”
Note: ... trace amounts present in feed or principally also in the water supply

Jules21, you make the point, and maybe so...
a more credible argument would start by considering all the posibilities and working through the evidence to eliminate them
That might be possible if ALL the evidence was made available (which it has not been).... no just media "hearsay"
... so far.
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Re: Alberto Contador tests positive for clenbuterol

Postby Mulger bill » Mon Feb 21, 2011 7:02 pm

Interesting...

Presence of the stuff in cattle below concentration x is all fine, dandy and "negative" so all these clen doped animals can be sold as fit for consumption and presumably marketed as "clen free"?

Much as I hate to admit this, and unlikely as it may be.... there's an element of doubt just snuck into my scone... :?
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Re: Alberto Contador tests positive for clenbuterol

Postby twizzle » Tue Feb 22, 2011 8:47 am

Mulger bill wrote:Interesting...

Presence of the stuff in cattle below concentration x is all fine, dandy and "negative" so all these clen doped animals can be sold as fit for consumption and presumably marketed as "clen free"?

Much as I hate to admit this, and unlikely as it may be.... there's an element of doubt just snuck into my scone... :?
But as the expert in the clen field said months ago, you have to have significant levels of clen in the animal for it to show up in the urine of someone who ate the animal. At the end of the day, it's a banned substance - if you buy/eat crap from unknown sources you know you are taking a risk. How the heck does the UCI get away with banning Li Fuyu who at least can show likely exposure to clen yet allow Clentador off just because he had a receipt for a piece of steak???

And did anyone else see the story about Alberto changing his hair colour, which meant he couldn't use the hair follicle analysis to help prove his innocence... perhaps because it would have provided more evidence of his guilt?
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Re: Alberto Contador tests positive for clenbuterol

Postby jules21 » Tue Feb 22, 2011 9:22 am

Mulger bill wrote: Presence of the stuff in cattle below concentration x is all fine, dandy and "negative" so all these clen doped animals can be sold as fit for consumption and presumably marketed as "clen free"?
shaun, that's a red herring. the threshold rates for cattle testing are still very low. no one gives humans or cattle clen at the tiny concentrations contador was tested at. the most likely reason contador had such a low concentration was that the clen was administered long before he transfused the blood for storage and it had broken down to an almost negligible level.

what Brentono is arguing is that the cattle testing is too insensitive to pick anything up. in fact, it's the other way around - the test used on contador was super-sensitive. additionally, the threshold levels for cyclists were also higher than those contador was tested at - it doesn't mean that in practice they can't test at lower levels, as contador discovered..
Mulger bill wrote:Much as I hate to admit this, and unlikely as it may be.... there's an element of doubt just snuck into my scone... :?
most people agree it's possible he ingested tainted meat. it's just unlikely. doubt won't get him off though - he needs proof.

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Postby brentono » Tue Feb 22, 2011 10:15 am

twizzle wrote: How the heck does the UCI get away with banning Li Fuyu who at least can show likely exposure to clen yet allow Clentador off just because he had a receipt for a piece of steak???

And did anyone else see the story about Alberto changing his hair colour, which meant he couldn't use the hair follicle analysis to help prove his innocence... perhaps because it would have provided more evidence of his guilt?
It just shows, that most here, shoot from the hip... :)
If you had been following the Li Fuyu case, it is still pending the Contador case.
Now that Contador had been found not guilty by his federation and the UCI, I believe the Chinese Federation
will follow suit, and let Li Fuyu off. IMO. :|
And did anyone else see the story about Alberto changing his hair colour
:lol:
(More media smoke and mirrors... not relevant, before-if you understand the test
and irrelevant, now. :wink: )
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Re: Alberto Contador tests positive for clenbuterol

Postby jules21 » Tue Feb 22, 2011 10:27 am

brentono wrote:
And did anyone else see the story about Alberto changing his hair colour
:lol:
(More media smoke and mirrors... not relevant, before-if you understand the test and irrelevant, now. :wink: )
how is it irrelevant? the german table tennis player Dimitrij Ovtcharov presented hair samples to support his case.

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Postby brentono » Tue Feb 22, 2011 10:31 am

jules21 wrote:
Mulger bill wrote: Presence of the stuff in cattle below concentration x is all fine, dandy and "negative" so all these clen doped animals can be sold as fit for consumption and presumably marketed as "clen free"?
shaun, that's a red herring. the threshold rates for cattle testing are still very low. no one gives humans or cattle clen at the tiny concentrations contador was tested at. the most likely reason contador had such a low concentration was that the clen was administered long before he transfused the blood for storage and it had broken down to an almost negligible level.

what Brentono is arguing is that the cattle testing is too insensitive to pick anything up. in fact, it's the other way around - the test used on contador was super-sensitive. additionally, the threshold levels for cyclists were also higher than those contador was tested at - it doesn't mean that in practice they can't test at lower levels, as contador discovered..
Mulger bill wrote:Much as I hate to admit this, and unlikely as it may be.... there's an element of doubt just snuck into my scone... :?
most people agree it's possible he ingested tainted meat. it's just unlikely. doubt won't get him off though - he needs proof.
With respect (Shaun is on the money) and Jules21, I think you have missed my point.
I am not arguing anything, just simply pointing out the EU levels, that show a positive, in the system.
The levels are set by the EU. Not positive doesn't mean no clenbuterol, just means below the two levels
I have already mentioned. For beef muscle 4000x Contador's result, and 10,000 times for liver and kidneys.
I know I have put up a lot of technical info, which you may or may not have read or understood, but if
you give it another try, it may become clearer. Sorry, I have tried to simplify it, a little, and much may
have been lost in the translation. I know it would go over most heads here.

You will find that some of my own points, the setting of threshold levels for all substances by the WADA,
will come to pass, as pointed out by the German Scientist, background levels of hormones, drugs etc
are ever increasing in the eco system, and even in ground water. As the WADA testing get even more
refined, a clash will result... with an excess of positives, making the system obsolete. IMO.
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Postby brentono » Tue Feb 22, 2011 10:45 am

jules21 wrote:the german table tennis player Dimitrij Ovtcharov presented hair samples to support his case.
Yes, to support his case, but the test is not yet officially recognised.
The "hair-colour" story, was due to the fact that certain hair colours absorb at different rates.
It is a phenomenon, due to the natural hair colour of ethnic groups.
His hair would have absorbed the levels, irrelevant of what colour he put on it.
It's media "smoke and mirrors" and has no scientific value, and laughable when
you do know the science. :roll:
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Re: Alberto Contador tests positive for clenbuterol

Postby jules21 » Tue Feb 22, 2011 11:09 am

brentono wrote:Yes, to support his case, but the test is not yet officially recognised.
not "officially recognised" doesn't mean that it can't be used. when a test is certified, that means the doping body must take the test result at face value - such as the one that contador tested positive to for clen. an uncertified test result can still be presented as evidence - in fact the hair analysis of Dimitrij Ovtcharov was used to support his absolution.

the same goes for the plasticisers detected in contador's blood. although the test was not certified, it can still be used as evidence against him. the weight of that evidence is just less than if the test was certified.

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Postby brentono » Tue Feb 22, 2011 11:21 am

jules21 wrote:
brentono wrote:Yes, to support his case, but the test is not yet officially recognised.
not "officially recognised" doesn't mean that it can't be used. when a test is certified, that means the doping body must take the test result at face value - such as the one that contador tested positive to for clen. an uncertified test result can still be presented as evidence - in fact the hair analysis of Dimitrij Ovtcharov was used to support his absolution.

the same goes for the plasticisers detected in contador's blood. although the test was not certified, it can still be used as evidence against him. the weight of that evidence is just less than if the test was certified.
You seem to be getting upset, I agreed "to support his case" :wink:
the plasticisers detected in contador's blood
Was gutter media, and played no part in the case.

Anyway, all just lipservice, now, it's a done-deal. Contador is innocent.
And is racing at present. 8)
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Postby jules21 » Tue Feb 22, 2011 11:26 am

brentono wrote: You seem to be getting upset,

no
brentono wrote:I agreed "to support his case" :wink:
yes, despite the overwhelming evidence against it :)

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Postby brentono » Tue Feb 22, 2011 11:38 am

Jules21,
The hair test is a legitimate one, and later it may be used officially.
But, the story about Alberto changing his hair colour, it is so rediculous
when you understand the science behind the hair test.
That was all I was saying.
Let's just stick to the facts. Have a re-read over what I have written.
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Postby jules21 » Tue Feb 22, 2011 11:40 am

brentono wrote: The hair test is a legitimate one, and later it may be used officially.
you don't understand what 'official use' means. it can already be used as part of his 'official' defense or prosecution.
brentono wrote:But, the story about Alberto changing his hair colour, it is so rediculous
when you understand the science behind the hair test.
no it's ridiculous because it's a joke - as far as i can tell, this was made up by a satirical website. he never changed his hair colour.

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Postby brentono » Tue Feb 22, 2011 11:52 am

jules21 wrote: no it's ridiculous because it's a joke - as far as i can tell, this was made up by a satirical website. he never changed his hair colour.
You had better let the "best" part of these bike-forums know that, along with the gutter press,
as it won't be long before they'll be taking it as gospel...
as they have with most of the other "smoke and mirrors" dis-information. :lol:
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Postby twizzle » Tue Feb 22, 2011 12:26 pm

jules21 wrote:no it's ridiculous because it's a joke - as far as i can tell, this was made up by a satirical website. he never changed his hair colour.
Ah, wondered about that, it wasn't clear if there was any basis to the story, and all other references to Alberto's hair color are on websites which are blocked from here. In hindsight, the 'Dopcheck' surname should have given me a hint. Then again, I though the UCI doping clearing committee story was total BS until I checked more sites and found out it was true!


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Re: Alberto Contador tests positive for clenbuterol

Postby Chuck » Tue Feb 22, 2011 1:45 pm

brentono wrote: Now that Contador had been found not guilty by his federation and the UCI
Have the UCI cleared Contador ?



Professor Gerard Dine remains unconvinced....

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/french- ... rs-samples
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Postby jules21 » Tue Feb 22, 2011 1:48 pm

twizzle wrote:Then again, I though the UCI doping clearing committee story was total BS until I checked more sites and found out it was true!
yeah that one is for real :)

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Postby brentono » Tue Feb 22, 2011 2:52 pm

Chuck wrote:
brentono wrote: Now that Contador had been found not guilty by his federation and the UCI
Have the UCI cleared Contador ?



Professor Gerard Dine remains unconvinced....

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/french- ... rs-samples
Yep, time to catch-
up... Chuck.
Doh. :lol:
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Postby Chuck » Tue Feb 22, 2011 9:43 pm

brentono wrote:
Chuck wrote:
brentono wrote: Now that Contador had been found not guilty by his federation and the UCI
Have the UCI cleared Contador ?



Professor Gerard Dine remains unconvinced....

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/french- ... rs-samples
Yep, time to catch-
up... Chuck.
Doh. :lol:
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Fair enough :|

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Re: Alberto Contador tests positive for clenbuterol

Postby fats » Wed Feb 23, 2011 7:47 am

Forgive my ignorence but is the ICF part of the UCI? I can't seem to find much info when I Google it besides some Belgium site that doesn't say much and there is no reference to ICF on the UCI wweb site. :? If they are part of the UCI then why doesn't the UCI web site say that he has been cleared?

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Postby jules21 » Wed Feb 23, 2011 9:34 am

the ICF is a fictional body made up by The Onion to avoid being sued by the UCI, who are the real target of their satire (although in fairness, it is arguably targeted at the Spanish Federation (RFEC)).

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Postby fats » Wed Feb 23, 2011 9:51 am

Ah huh. That explains a bit. Thanks Jules I must have missed that reference :oops:

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