Our team attaches great value to transparency. Because of this, we can announce the following as a response to the adverse analytical finding of xipamide in Fränk Schleck's urine sample of July 14 during the Tour de France.
After being informed by the UCI about the presence of xipamide in the urine sample of Fränk Schleck on July 14, the team has decided to immediately withdraw Fränk Schleck from the Tour de France.
Even though an abnormal A sample does not require these measures, Mr. Schleck and the team believe this is the right thing to do, to ensure the Tour de France can go on in calm and that Fränk Schleck can prepare his defense in accordance with the legal timing to do so.
On the subject of xipamide the team can declare the following: it is not a product that is present in any of the medicine that the team uses and the reason for the presence of xipamide in the urine sample of Mr. Schleck is unclear to the team. Therefore, the team is not able to explain the adverse findings at this point.
However, the team is fully determined to collaborate with the anti-doping agencies in order to resolve the matter.
Franklin said:Meh, why Frank? If it was RSNT they could have used easier methods to spike him.
I'd say this theory is way to outlandish.
Arnout said:I know there is no way to win these arguments, based on a clear right/wrong. There can be many reasons though, maybe Schleck went to a normal doctor asking for treatment after his fall, because there was water in or near his wound. If that's the case, I don't see any reason to ban him. I know you do, but I don't, as I don't care about the strict legal consequences of actions, but about the intention.
avanti said:It does not appear on the WADA list as far as I can determine.
rhubroma said:According to cyclingnews.com the drug is not banned on WADA's list, though the Italian dailes say it is a "sostanza proibita" (prohibited substance). Where? On the UCI's list, Mars? Venus?
Anyone know?
rhubroma said:According to cyclingnews.com the drug is not banned on WADA's list, though the Italian dailes say it is a "sostanza proibita" (prohibited substance). Where? On the UCI's list, Mars? Venus?
Anyone know?
noddy69 said:Unfortunately that is what gets people off, excuses on intention. I stand by my view that riders know what they are taking and so any medication should be screened first. Its not difficult.Logic applied would tell you there is a reason it wasnt declared when he took what he did and it wouldnt be a misunderstanding.
But thats just my opinion.
CYA...i.e. FS is alone now...On the subject of xipamide the team can declare the following: it is not a product that is present in any of the medicine that the team uses and the reason for the presence of xipamide in the urine sample of Mr. Schleck is unclear to the team. Therefore, the team is not able to explain the adverse findings at this point.
webvan said:CYA...i.e. FS is alone now...
BroDeal said:The downside for this is that the Germans were about to dip their toe back in the water by supporting a new team. That is probably dead now.
webvan said:CYA...i.e. FS is alone now...
webvan said:CYA...i.e. FS is alone now...
thehog said:They got sloppy without the Hog at the Tour.
Franklin said:Utterly disgusting. As I said, the team management and the doctors walk away.