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David Millar goes after the UCI

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David Millar is at the Wolrd to cover the races for the BBC. He showed up at McQuaid's Press conference today to ask Fat Pat some questions

http://youtu.be/xaeXXDZUSJs

He then talked to some of the Journalists

http://velonews.competitor.com/2012/09/news/millar-uci-should-own-up-to-cyclings-doping-past_239502

“They’re going down the line that they did everything they could within the system, when we all know it was easy to beat the system. I was one of the people who easily beat the system,”
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my first year as a pro, because they knew (EPO) was rife within the sport, yet they denied it publicly, and they allowed certain team managers and doctors remain in the sport, and almost helped them.”
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“I think (former UCI president) Hein Verbruggen has a lot to answer for… He was at the helm when this got to its worse. Pat (McQuaid) came in in 2005. Hein Verbruggen seems to be pretending that nothing ever happened and it would be very annoying that he would never apologize for what happened…
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Thank you David
 
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Excellent indeed. A bit late, but better late than never.

This type of criticism must come from within cycling, preferably from guys like Millar and JV, i.e. guys who enjoy some respect and credibility from/in the mainstream press. That way it can seriously damage the UCI's face, especially considering Millar is on BBC's payroll making these statements.

edit: so where is JV? He's been disappointingly silent in all this.
Or should we assume that this verbal attack has perhaps been coordinated between JV and Millar? (assuming UCI could do more damage to JV as a DS than they could to Millar...).
 
Orvieto

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Curious flip flops of logic and requirements from proof from McQuaid during this interview.

When results come back from the labs negative, there is nothing that can be done. - For evidence of clean riders the UCI trusts outside agencies.

No statement can be made about US Postal, until they've received the file and verified for themselves that the evidence is good. - For evidence of US Postal's guilt, they don't trust outside agencies.

If the proof against US Postal is good, they can "assume" (Pat's word) that other teams were doing it. - If it diminishes US Postal's culpability, they don't need any proof against other teams. Speculation is evidence enough.
 
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Orvieto said:
Curious flip flops of logic and requirements from proof from McQuaid during this interview.

When results come back from the labs negative, there is nothing that can be done. - For evidence of clean riders the UCI trusts outside agencies.

No statement can be made about US Postal, until they've received the file and verified for themselves that the evidence is good. - For evidence of US Postal's guilt, they don't trust outside agencies.

If the proof against US Postal is good, they can "assume" (Pat's word) that other teams were doing it. - If it diminishes US Postal's culpability, they don't need any proof against other teams. Speculation is evidence enough.
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Its clear that UCI and USADA don't trust each other. USADA questions UCI decisions and vice versa.
 
Fatclimber

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Kudos to David. Although I've found him quite hypocritical prior to this, he is deserving of respect. Hilariously ironic that being a convicted doper is what gives him credibility at this point. :D
 
D-Queued

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Race Radio said:
David Millar is at the Wolrd to cover the races for the BBC. He showed up at McQuaid's Press conference today to ask Fat Pat some questions

http://youtu.be/xaeXXDZUSJs

He then talked to some of the Journalists

http://velonews.competitor.com/2012/09/news/millar-uci-should-own-up-to-cyclings-doping-past_239502

Thank you David
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Have already made the cross-link to your post in the Kimmage thread.

But, the question should be posed here: Does this have anything to do with the Kimmage suit or is it completely independent?

Dave.
 
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More Strides than Rides

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D-Queued said:
Have already made the cross-link to your post in the Kimmage thread.

But, the question should be posed here: Does this have anything to do with the Kimmage suit or is it completely independent?

Dave.
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Millar was the only outspoken tweeting rider against the kimmage-affair. That incident may have been the spark, while the off-season-guest journalist combo may have been the fuel for millar to vent his criticisms
 
Dead Star

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I'm no expert in body language, but McQuaid's reactions after he gave his answers in that press conference betray pressure. A huge amount of pressure. When will the gasket blow?
 
Arnout

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sniper said:
edit: so where is JV? He's been disappointingly silent in all this.
Or should we assume that this verbal attack has perhaps been coordinated between JV and Millar? (assuming UCI could do more damage to JV as a DS than they could to Millar...).
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Well, relationship between JV and UCI / McQuaid is, for whatever reason, not very good. If he would've done this, UCI would've been able to spin it as a general anti-UCI person asking some more questions.

A guy still riding asking this questions will (hopefully) make much more impact. Only thing JV now has to do is back his rider in the press.

Seriously though, major props to Millar, didn't expect this of him. At the same time it's pathetic that it's a guest journalist on probably his first press conference that asks the sensible questions. Sports and cycling journalists should be very, very ashamed of themselves.
 
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Norw. broadcasting corp.(NRK) is using these images in their article about the press conference:
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frenchfry

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Orvieto said:
Curious flip flops of logic and requirements from proof from McQuaid during this interview.

When results come back from the labs negative, there is nothing that can be done. - For evidence of clean riders the UCI trusts outside agencies.

No statement can be made about US Postal, until they've received the file and verified for themselves that the evidence is good. - For evidence of US Postal's guilt, they don't trust outside agencies.

If the proof against US Postal is good, they can "assume" (Pat's word) that other teams were doing it. - If it diminishes US Postal's culpability, they don't need any proof against other teams. Speculation is evidence enough.
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The flip flops are intended to soften the blow for Armstrong, for example if we can "assume" other teams were doing the same as USPS, then what Armstrong was doing wasn't so bad after all. If only the fat one would stop saying he needs to review the file before accepting anything the USADA has decided.

I was never a David Millar fan up to now, but the attitude he is displaying here is a breath of fresh air in the cycling world of double talk and omerta.
 
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I like his somewhat startled reaction and nervous chuckle when he sees David Millar there. Like he knows the questions this person is about to ask are not good. I wish we could have heard what he was saying though.
 
mewmewmew13

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Frenchfry:
"I was never a David Millar fan up to now, but the attitude he is displaying here is a breath of fresh air in the cycling world of double talk and omerta."

Yes finally a bit of the dam breaking....
keep it up guys!

Other pros.....?
 
trailrunner

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I never have liked Millar. Besides his doping, I've always thought he was a big cry baby drama queen. So now he's being a white knight? I have mixed emotions about this. It's like he's blaming the UCI for his doping. For sure, they are part of the corruption that enabled and hid the doping culture and omertà. But I'm suspicious of Millar and his motives, which seem to be usually about him first.
 
D-Queued

D-Queued

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trailrunner said:
I never have liked Millar. Besides his doping, I've always thought he was a big cry baby drama queen. So now he's being a white knight? I have mixed emotions about this. It's like he's blaming the UCI for his doping. For sure, they are part of the corruption that enabled and hid the doping culture and omertà. But I'm suspicious of Millar and his motives, which seem to be usually about him first.
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We are all entitled to our own opinions.

However, are you sure you have the right guy?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FikzgWE3t0A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fe79ZuDKfk&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrpL6BA6PBQ&feature=related

Or, more aligned with this topic, how about this infamous interview where Lance (while pretending not to know Kimmage's name, goes on to quote him multiple times) states at 2:00: "I have always liked David Millar. ... he confessed". This is in contrast to Jens Voigt, "He has not confessed... he doesn't feel he is guilty... you can't do that just to get people off your back... I am not sure I will ever forgive you..."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZgns7CXeUI

Dave.
 
Maxiton

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The most impressive thing I've ever seen in (what passes for) cycling journalism. And it comes from a rider/owner! Respect.
 
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