Because of Alberto's general reputation for being a clean cyclist it is necessary to start a new thread on this subject.
Burying the issue in the bowels of other unrelated threads does a disservice to cycling fans who are on the one hand dismayed at this test result, and on the other feel the need to follow this case closely and critically. We must of course respect the investigation process and not pre-judge.
I will start the discussion with a suggestion that given how other clenbutrol cases have been handled by the UCI or National Federations, it is probable that Aberto will get a one year suspension.
On the other hand given the very small trace amount of the drug and the explanation it came from a contaminated source, perhaps Alberto's case falls under that legal maxim "de minimus non curat lex" (The law does not concern itself with trifles).
Burying the issue in the bowels of other unrelated threads does a disservice to cycling fans who are on the one hand dismayed at this test result, and on the other feel the need to follow this case closely and critically. We must of course respect the investigation process and not pre-judge.
I will start the discussion with a suggestion that given how other clenbutrol cases have been handled by the UCI or National Federations, it is probable that Aberto will get a one year suspension.
On the other hand given the very small trace amount of the drug and the explanation it came from a contaminated source, perhaps Alberto's case falls under that legal maxim "de minimus non curat lex" (The law does not concern itself with trifles).