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Dr. Maserati

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I wonder what pat has to say now.......
"A father – I don't mind saying who it was, Johny Schleck – came to me a few years ago, soon after I was elected," recalls Pat McQuaid. "He asked me whether he should he leave his two sons in the sport or get them out now. I knew why he was asking me the question, so I said: 'tell him to leave them in the sport because this fight's going to continue against doping. They will have a fair chance to perform.'"
Link: http://www.sportspromedia.com/notes_and_insights/the_drugs_dont_work/
 
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Zinoviev Letter said:
This is still dealing with the issue of whether or not it's wise to comment on any rider's "adverse analytical result" before all of the excuses are made and hearings held.

The part I'm interested in is the culture of the peloton. There are a small number of riders, like Ricco, who other riders feel free to put the boot into. But most big names attract only very circumspect comment at best when doping issues arise. I would have thought that Frank would fall into the latter category, so it is interesting that at least a few riders immediately made very hostile comments. Regardless of whether they would be wiser to wait until they had more information.
Sagan should play down his "presence". Cos he would go down like Ricco.

Funny thing is, Cavendish, who is similarly arrogant, does not have that rap. Unless you talk to Kenny Robert Van Hummel, or perhaps Farrar (for hanging on up cat2 mtn stages and coming back and winning sprints)
 
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Arnout said:
Would an expert be so kind to describe what the substance is, what performance it might or might not add, if it is able to mask things and how likely it is that it is a deliberate attempt to dope?

I'm looking for facts :)

Really, the only important fact is that it appears on the banned substance list. However, the only use I know of is as a masking agent.
 
Could have cascading implications:

1. Didier now solo member of the Luxembourg Olympic Cycling Team.

"Assuming that Didier is allowed to replace Andy Schleck, he will line up alongside Fränk in Luxembourg’s two-man line up in the road race on July 28th. Didier, who turns 28 years old on Thursday, has had a far better season than the rider he is set to replace, and recently finished 12th in the Österreich-Rundfahrt, as well as taking his national title."

Read more: http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/1...om-Luxembourg-Olympic-team.aspx#ixzz20uSUiwzj

The Schleck Bros. were rumored to be leaving RSNT:

http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/12194/New-beginning-rumoured-for-Schlecks-on-team-backed-by-Trek-and-German-sponsor.aspx

RSNT with the USADA Shenanigans, Bruyneel out, Schlecks out, Cancellera out, payment problems - probably fold? How do they not?

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/riis-denies-he-is-trying-to-lure-cancellara-to-saxo-bank-tinkoff-bank

Should make for a particularly enticing August announcement season...
 
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mewmewmew13 said:
Did you forget Wiggins?

Now, I wouldn't do that deliberately, would I? ;) We also had LL Sanchez win the stage.
woodburn said:
So a doped up Frank can only be in 12th ... almost 10 minutes behind Wiggins. Say it 'aint so.

Alternatively, a Frank Schleck potentially using a diuretic as a weight loss agent overdid it, knew he'd be too light going into the Tour, and told us all that was the case in advance. Sure is interesting.
 
Turner29 said:
Really, the only important fact is that it appears on the banned substance list. However, the only use I know of is as a masking agent.

I don't care about a banned substance list to be brutally honest. If it wasn't deliberate or not with the aim of enhancing performances, I see no reason to ban him, list or not.
 
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BoxCoppi said:
Sad news.

However, I like how people predicted a positive RSNT test at the Tour due to USADA/Bruynell case. Some clever 'conspiracy' people in here :)

Yes that was a very good perdiction ^^
 
Dr. Maserati said:
I wonder what pat has to say now.......

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"A father – I don't mind saying who it was, Johny Schleck – came to me a few years ago, soon after I was elected," recalls Pat McQuaid. "He asked me whether he should he leave his two sons in the sport or get them out now. I knew why he was asking me the question, so I said: 'tell him to leave them in the sport because this fight's going to continue against doping. They will have a fair chance to perform.'"

Link: http://www.sportspromedia.com/notes_and_insights/the_drugs_dont_work/

Well, Daddy must be very disappointed all now. :-(
 
will10 said:
Alternatively, a Frank Schleck potentially using a diuretic as a weight loss agent overdid it, knew he'd be too light going into the Tour, and told us all that was the case in advance. Sure is interesting.

That's what makes this so strange. He said he was going to be off form and didn't want to be the leader. Why dope then and take a risk?
 
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Arnout said:
I don't care about a banned substance list to be brutally honest. If it wasn't deliberate or not with the aim of enhancing performances, I see no reason to ban him, list or not.

The athlete is responsible for what is in their system.
 
BoxCoppi said:
From leParisien.fr:



"On my life and family, I'm sure he didn't take anything"

Nice of him to show his support but how would he know? Only Franck knows at the end if the day.

I'm pretty positive (oops) that FatPat has been on the phone all day with the lab and the Sclecks to get their "thoughts" before going public, the news being out it means they had nothing useful to say for themselves.
 
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Arnout said:
I don't care about a banned substance list to be brutally honest. If it wasn't deliberate or not with the aim of enhancing performances, I see no reason to ban him, list or not.

Ah yeah sure why bother with a list at all. Is that statement for real or just to solicit a reaction ?
 
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blackcat said:
no, Rolf Sorenson was the fixer behind CSC and Leopard. Dont believe the Riis in tears story. Rolf was the equivalent of Johan on CSC Saxo then Leopard. He was the guy that arranged the "networks".

Could you elaborate on this?
 
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woodburn said:
That's what makes this so strange. He said he was going to be off form and didn't want to be the leader. Why dope then and take a risk?

doping is a season-long adventure. maybe he was micro doping and got a little too much dope in the system and needed to get rid, quick.

to be honest i always thought he was clean as he was so useless.