Teams & Riders Chris Froome Discussion Thread.

[jmdirt]

So ASO is trying to keep CF from racing. I completely get their point. But. at this point it isn't about CF, its about how bad the UCI/WADA/CAS/others are because it should not take this long to make a decision. If he broke the rules that decision should have been made already so he must not have, and should be OK to race. If they keep him from racing and the end decision is that he was within the rules...eek!

Two disclaimers: I'm not defending CF, nor am I getting into the *CLINIC* discussion in this thread.

 

[movingtarget]

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So ASO is trying to keep CF from racing. I completely get their point. But. at this point it isn't about CF, its about how bad the UCI/WADA/CAS/others are because it should not take this long to make a decision. If he broke the rules that decision should have been made already so he must not have, and should be OK to race. If they keep him from racing and the end decision is that he was within the rules...eek!

Two disclaimers: I'm not defending CF, nor am I getting into the *CLINIC* discussion in this thread.

It's a shambles of course. Every time it's mentioned by journalists you can just imagine people rolling their eyes.............the off season would be the perfect time to make major changes to the rules.

 

[Koronin]

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So ASO is trying to keep CF from racing. I completely get their point. But. at this point it isn't about CF, its about how bad the UCI/WADA/CAS/others are because it should not take this long to make a decision. If he broke the rules that decision should have been made already so he must not have, and should be OK to race. If they keep him from racing and the end decision is that he was within the rules...eek!

Two disclaimers: I'm not defending CF, nor am I getting into the *CLINIC* discussion in this thread.

And we just got another case (the Roson case) that proves they can't do anything in a timely manner. That case dates back to Jan 2017 and they just provisionally suspended him. They still haven't even given him a real decision yet.

 

[gregrowlerson]

Absolute farcical situation for the sport. Something questionable happens almost ten months ago, and we don't know one week before the biggest race on the calendar as to whether the rider in question is allowed to race or not. Try to explain that to a follower of any other sport. You can't.

Either way, make a decision!

 

[yaco]

This is the way the system is, especially if you want to strongly defend yourself with the best legal representation Think some live in a bubble in this forum - All these legal representatives whether Froome's side or the other side have busy lives and CAN'T be expected to drop their other work to work full time on Froome's case - My understanding is the Samuel Sanchez case pre-Vuelta and the case pre TDF have yet to be resolved and these were positive drug tests - One thing that interests me is whether RCS has a disrepute clause in their rules like the ASO ?

 

[Rollthedice]

Fans of the sport and especially of Froome rejoice. As per Gazzetta dello Sport he will be cleared and of course can ride Le Tour.

https://www.gazzetta.it/Ciclismo/02-07-2018/clamoroso-caso-salbutamolo-froome-assolto-la-wada-non-sanzionabile-280279069272.shtml?cmpid=shortener_cbb64e1fio

 

[LaFlorecita]

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Fans of the sport and especially of Froome rejoice. As per Gazzetta dello Sport he will be cleared and of course can ride Le Tour.

https://www.gazzetta.it/Ciclismo/02-07-2018/clamoroso-caso-salbutamolo-froome-assolto-la-wada-non-sanzionabile-280279069272.shtml?cmpid=shortener_cbb64e1fio

They mention WADA but they are not involved at this point in the procedure yet?

Edit: never mind, it's just been confirmed by the UCI. What a farce.

 

[spalco]

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They mention WADA but they are not involved at this point in the procedure yet?

Edit: never mind, it's just been confirmed by the UCI. What a farce.

I guess it makes sense for the UCI to get WADA's input on such a high profile decision, since they have more expertise, and also as far as I know a right to appeal an acquittal if they disagree.

 

[wheresmybrakes]

Chris Froome cleared by UCI. Sky news.

 

[Lexman]

indeed bye bye ASO lol

 

[Jagartrott]

Let the circus continue.
The other riders now know that limits are there to be exceeded. I'm sure this is in the best interest of the sport.

 

[yaco]

Good luck to Froome for winning the unwinnable case - The actual decision shows why this should have never been publically released - The UCI have bought the sport into disrepute.

 

[silvergrenade]

Lets go Froomey!
The next double is there for the taking..

 

[Bot. Sky_Bot]

:lol: :lol: Great news!
This forum will collapse again|! :lol: :lol:

 

[MatParker117]

I hope that he crushes it now, just as a giant middle finger to the ASO.

 

[DBotero]

Great news Let's see if he can add another TDF to the collection.

 

[Bot. Sky_Bot]

Great news Let's see if he can add another TDF to the collection.

Obvious favourite! :razz:

 

[Bot. Sky_Bot]

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A month ago today. What a day that was!

We will watch it again at Alpe d'Huez! :razz:

 

[LaFlorecita]

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I hope that he crushes it now, just as a giant middle finger to the ASO.

You say that as if you ever hoped for anything different.

 

[spalco]

Well, all aboard the froome train again, i guess. It will be a show for sure...

 

[Laplaz]

I'm pretty sure he will be taken down by someone during the Tour...

 

[Bot. Sky_Bot]

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I'm pretty sure he will be taken down by someone during the Tour...

Wishful thinking.
What I'm sure Froome will smash'em all: Nibali, Valverde, Quintana, Bardet, Dumoulin, AYates, Porte, Landa, Fuglsang, Roglic, Uran........ :lol:

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Great news. Now let's watch some great cycling as well.

 

[rick james]

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I'm pretty sure he will be taken down by someone during the Tour...

Wishful thinking.
What I'm sure Froome will smash'em all: Nibali, Valverde, Quintana, Bardet, Dumoulin, AYates, Porte, Landa, Fuglsang, Roglic, Uran........ :lol:

think he/she is talking about a drunk fan at the side of the road

 

[LaFlorecita]

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Great news. Now let's watch some great cycling as well.

Yes, great to see the small amount of credibility the sport still had left dragged through the mud. Can't wait for Froome to win his 4th and 5th GT in a row, going to be glorious.