This is provocative:
“il caso e molto piu complicato di uno normale”
Really? Perche, signore? Are they laying out a theory of blocked excretion of salbutamol?
Not clear to me whether the case is before the Tribunal or not. At one point he seems to say the case is at LADS, but he also answers yes to the question of whether the Tribunal is involved. My interpretation of this is that the Tribunal did convene in February, as reported, and a judge was appointed, but there hasn't been a hearing yet. I think they're still at the stage of sending documents to the judge. Normally this phase would be over by now, but if Froome's lawyers ask for more time to respond, no doubt they will get it. And if Lappartient is to be believed, the complications of this case make this process longer.
So it sounds as though Froome may be trying to delay the case past the Giro, banking that any ban will be proactive. And if there hasn't been a hearing yet, I guess Froome and LADS could still try to work out a deal. In that case, I start to take more seriously my theory that Froome might try to get a ban of a certain length on the condition that it’s proactive and begins after the Giro.
Edit: Lappartient's interview, which is in English, can be found here:
http://video.gazzetta.it/lappartient-caso-froome-chiuso-prima-giro-non-credo/b301403a-2c29-11e8-b57c-23ad2a0c8951?vclk=ciclismo_AperturaStandard|lappartient-caso-froome-chiuso-prima-giro-non-credo
Just two minutes long. Still can't tell from what he says whether there is a judge and they're getting ready for a hearing. Again, he says it's at LADS, but again, he also says the Tribunal is involved.