The UCI just announced that it has temporarily suspended Mikel Astarloza after a positive out-of-competition doping control from the end of June.
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Susan Westemeyer said:The UCI just announced that it has temporarily suspended Mikel Astarloza after a positive out-of-competition doping control from the end of June.
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Bala Verde said:Funny, he was #11 in this year's TdF, with a stage win (stage 16) and a third place in stage 3...
Here are his TdF 2009 results
any news on the tested substance?
issoisso said:EPO (recombinant, of course. nobody uses the original stuff)
hfer07 said:looks like the beginning of a possible TDF dirty list...sad news
issoisso said:EPO (recombinant, of course. nobody uses the original stuff)
ThisFrenchGuy said:So we did actually have a positive for a TdF participant (sample not from TdF proper, but very close to)... didn't think it would happen.
Kinda sad. I know that no rider can be trusted 100% anymore, but I had some sympathy for his performance on the TdF.
Dr. Maserati said:Cheer up - Sandy Casar has probably just got another stage win for France![]()
mitochondrion said:and it begins.....
mitochondrion said:and it begins.....
mitochondrion said:and it begins.....
ThisFrenchGuy said:Huhuhu at the comment on Casar and FDJ.
ThisFrenchGuy said:Kinda sad. I know that no rider can be trusted 100% anymore, but I had some sympathy for his performance on the TdF.
Have to agree. If they take down a top 5 it might be a sign they're actually serious about anti-doping.Thoughtforfood said:No, no, it is like always, just a couple of "donkeys" who couldn't cut it otherwise...
red_explosions said:Have to agree. If they take down a top 5 it might be a sign they're actually serious about anti-doping.
issoisso said:Not sure what you mean, but rest assured I was in no way bashing FDJ![]()
ThisFrenchGuy said:Sorry, the "Huhuhu" may not translate too well in English.
I was giggling along with you all, don't worry.