Teams & Riders Froome Talk Only

[Singer01]

*** hell. It will be impossible to keep up with this thread today. How about both sides agree not to be arsehole about it?

 

[Parker]

Here's what you have been waiting months for: http://www.uci.org/pressreleases/uci-statement-anti-doping-proceedings-involving-christopher-froome/

 

[Eyeballs Out]

Money v Science

Money wins

 

[hrotha]

This is ****ing ridiculous.

 

[Rollthedice]

Basically WADA said it's perfectly fine to be found with double the amount of salbutamol, a good pal Craig Reedie.

 

[spalco]

I did not expect that.

 

[wirral]

Mike Morgan finds those loopholes. I wonder how much they paid for the report.

 

[MartinGT]

:lol: Was always going to happen

 

[LaFlorecita]

I wonder which explanation they accepted, the dehydration theory, the kidney malfunction theory, the test inaccuracy explanation, the aliens did it theory ?

 

[MartinGT]

Re:

I wonder which explanation they accepted, the dehydration theory, the kidney malfunction theory, the test inaccuracy explanation, the aliens did it theory ?

The dog with a cough theory :lol:

 

[LaFlorecita]

Now I'm pretty sure they'll never be caught. Froome best rider ever confirmed.

 

[bajbar]

This is it. They can now do just about everything they want it seems. Sky got caught and nothing happened. Expect them to break all the records in the following month, laughing at the public while finishing 1-2-3 on a couple of stages. What a shame for cycling... when you have proof of cheating and you still not do anything...

 

[spalco]

Re:

I wonder which explanation they accepted, the dehydration theory, the kidney malfunction theory, the test inaccuracy explanation, the aliens did it theory ?

Don't worry, everything's fine, UCI says so.

The UCI understands that there will be significant discussion of this decision, but wishes to reassure all those involved in or interested in cycling that its decision is based on expert opinions, WADA’s advice, and a full assessment of the facts of the case. The UCI hopes that the cycling world can now turn its focus to, and enjoy, the upcoming races on the cycling calendar.

 

[MartinGT]

They got out hopes up and I was hoping to watch the Tour after a charade of the Giro, but nah, I'll not bother thank you.

 

[wheresmybrakes]

It wouldn't surprise me if something bad happens during the race next week. Hope not, but someone is not gonna like this result.

 

[brownbobby]

The only dignity can come from silence at times like this

 

[Climbing]

Not even the Vuelta stripped…
Well this easies my mind quite a bit, absolutely no reasons to keep following cycling at this point.

 

[samhocking]

You guys put too much faith in anonymous social media too much. Step back to the beginning of this and it was always going to end this way. I'm not going to say obvious, but it seems a media storm like Wiggins Jiffy Bag more than actual anti-doping. As Armstrong said when the AAF got leaked: "Something is not right about this leak"

 

[Alexandre B.]

We will so block the race.

And we will enjoy this.

 

[wheresmybrakes]

Wonder if they give the reasons why he had too much stuff inside his body.

 

[spalco]

Re:

The only dignity can come from silence at times like this

Well, you and the other die-hards certainly earned your right to gloat a little bit here, I'll give you that.

 

[yaco]

So I assume the ASO decision to ban Froome from the case has now been withdrawn ?

 

[hrotha]

Re:

You guys put too much faith in anonymous social media too much. Step back to the beginning of this and it was always going to end this way. I'm not going to say obvious, but it seems a media storm like Wiggins Jiffy Bag more than actual anti-doping. As Armstrong said when the AAF got leaked: "Something is not right about this leak"

This is BS. ALL precedents pointed towards a suspension and his losing the Vuelta.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Re: Re:

I wonder which explanation they accepted, the dehydration theory, the kidney malfunction theory, the test inaccuracy explanation, the aliens did it theory ?

Don't worry, everything's fine, UCI says so.

The UCI understands that there will be significant discussion of this decision, but wishes to reassure all those involved in or interested in cycling that its decision is based on expert opinions, WADA’s advice, and a full assessment of the facts of the case. The UCI hopes that the cycling world can now turn its focus to, and enjoy, the upcoming races on the cycling calendar.

Everybody move along :lol:

The smell of corruption is in the air.

 

[spalco]

Re:

So I assume the ASO decision to ban Froome from the case has now been withdrawn ?

Must be. It's impossible to justify now, borderline slanderous even without the doping case pending.