Garcia tests positive for EPO

[The Hitch]

I havent seen another thread (which is strange considering this is big news) on this but if there is one close this.

David Garcia tests positive for the big one.EPO. He already tested positive for Hydroxethal before.

But this is EPO. Some have said riders wouldnt take epo anymore because of the blood passport and because of tests. Does this prove them wrong?

 

[alpine_chav]

it's pretty obvious the only reason riders would take Hydroxethal Starch is to cover up EPO use... therefore this is not really news as it was expected... Mosquera to follow...

 

[The Hitch]

it's pretty obvious the only reason riders would take Hydroxethal Starch is to cover up EPO use... therefore this is not really news as it was expected... Mosquera to follow...

what about Oscar Sevilla? ( I mean you think he will have an epo positive too?)

 

[hrotha]

This was mentioned in passing in the Mosquera thread, I guess no one thought García Dapena was important enough right now.

Anyway, this would mean he made a mistake with the hydroxethal starch, right? I imagine if its purpose is to mask the use of EPO, then you shouldn't test positive for EPO. Or is it only about keeping your blood values normal in the blood tests?

 

[Susan Westemeyer]

It is/was discussed in the original Mosquera thread.

http://forum.cyclingnews.com/showthread.php?t=10328&page=11

Susan

 

[alpine_chav]

what about Oscar Sevilla? ( I mean you think he will have an epo positive too?)

Possibly though it doesn't really make a difference... tbh I wouldn't be surprised if any Spanish rider is caught now. I smell a political cat fight and the riders are the pawns.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

I havent seen another thread (which is strange considering this is big news) on this but if there is one close this.

David Garcia tests positive for the big one.EPO. He already tested positive for Hydroxethal before.

But this is EPO. Some have said riders wouldnt take epo anymore because of the blood passport and because of tests. Does this prove them wrong?

It certainly makes one wonder how many others are still dabbling in small doses of EPO. And not getting caught. The system sucks. The Blood Passport is clearly not a deterrent.

 

[Anonymous]

We need a general failed tests thread. Half these positives dont deserve their own thread.

 

[The Hitch]

We need a general failed tests thread. Half these positives dont deserve their own thread.

Id say this one does because we havent had many epo positives in a while. And he was superdomestique to guy who came 2nd, and did well himself.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

The guy just came 11th in the Vuelta and was the top domestique for the second place rider. An EPO positive deserves its own thread.