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theswordsman said:The problem is that one of the things that could have been tainted was his own blood. I don't know. If he did have that boost, I don't know why he would have su.cked so bad in the Time Trial, unless he got really lazy with his pre-Tour training. But one bad day doesn't rule out anything.
... if it looks like he added some blood on the rest day. This is a huge thing for the sport, and the world is watching. Bring in Dr. Morkeberg, Ashenden, Catlin, and experts I've never heard of. Put them in the best lab available, and let them hash it out.
Contrador blames food contamination for the positive test and has totally rejected rumours of a possible blood transfusion during the Tour.
"If they want to test every sample I've given in the Tour, as many different laboratories as they want, or if they want to freeze it for three or five years until other future tests are scientifically validated and then check it, they can do it," he said. "I have nothing to hide."
Vonn Brinkman said:There is no doubt that he is positive.
But I, for once, believe that he did not take clenbuterol knowingly. He might take some other stuff, but not this.
I hope the case is dropped before it drags out like Valverde's case.
Sucks that is reputation is tarnished.
roundabout said:I voted option 1 because
I doubt that he would lie about anything like this *
* some parts of this post might not be completely serious
eleven said:if you have no doubt that he dopes, why would you be concerned that his reputation is tarnished?