I quote:
''After Lance retired I began to think about my involvement in doping and that
it was time to try to stand up for change in sport.
I was tired of doping and I thought if I talked with other riders perhaps I could influence a change in our sport. As I talked with other riders most approved.''
So, actually, Saint George helped cleaning up the sport? Who dissaproved?
And, Saint George was tired of doping but he did use testosterone? Yep, when you limit that till treshold it is no doping of course. UCI/WADA code says bandwith use of testosterone is no doping so Saint Cyclists doesn't think he actually IS doping.
I continue, I quote:
''In 2006 I talked to Ferrari about wanting to use
fewer PED's and blood tranfusions. I had some blood extracted but not re - infused. I used some testosterone patches and pills but by the end of 2006 I had stopped using PED's.''
http://d3epuodzu3wuis.cloudfront.net/Hincapie,+George+Affidavit.pdf
number 90 and 91
I continue:
http://www.georgehincapie.com/bio/
2006
1st, US Professional Road Race Championship
1st, Stage 2, Tour of California
1st, Stage 5, Tour of California
Stage 2, Tour of California, Leader's Jersey
Stages 2, 5 & 6, Tour of California, Sprinter's Jersey
1st, Sage 4, Eneco Tour of Benelux
Stage 4, 5, Eneco Tour of Benelux, Leader's Jersey
3rd, Tour of Flanders
3rd, Prologue, Tour of California
4th, Overall, Tour of California
4th, Stage 3, Tour of California
5th, Gent-Wevelgem
5th, Stage 1, Tour of California
8th, Tirreno-Adriatico
http://www.cqranking.com/men/asp/gen/race.asp?raceid=3336
9th, Clasica San Sebastian
Stage 1, Tour de France, Yellow Leader's Jersey
32nd, Tour de France
How many riders have testified they were of the bloodbags and suddenly have one of their best year in their carreer? Age 34 in this case. In 2005 Captain BB becomes 21st in the Tour and has his ridiculous win on Pla d'Adet with the help of his friend the BB and the next year he comes in 32nd in the Tour? Not even mentioning the classics. Captain George also forgot to mention his sudden climbing capabilities ending up tenth at the Dauphinee Libere in his bio, just on testosteron that is. 2006 indeed was a very magic year in cycling.
Little sidenote:
In pre - massive - epo - use years a normal GC at the Dauphinee looked kinda like this
1. Charly MOTTET (Fra) en 33h54'03"
2. Robert Millar (Gbr) à 18"
3. Thierry Claveyrolat (Fra) à 1'50"
4. Fabrice Philippot (Fra) à 2'49"
5. Laurent Bezault (Fra) à 2'56"
6. Martial Gayant (Fra) à 3'58"
7. Eric Caritoux (Fra) à 4'26"
8. Hector Pattaroyo (Col) à 5'10"
9. Mariano Sanchez (Esp) à 6'14"
10. Alberto Camargo (Col) à 7'09"
11. Oscar Vargas (Col) à 7'50"
12. Pascal Simon (Fra) à 9'01"
13. Abelardo Rondon (Col) à 9'30"
14. Carlos Jaramillo (Col) à 9'51"
15. Bernard Richard (Fra) à 11'15"
16. Atle Kvalsvoll (Nor) à 11'57"
17. Jean-Claude Leclercq (Fra) à 13'27"
18. Luc Roosen (Bel) à 13'32"
19. Yves Bonnamour (Fra) à 16'23"
20. Pablo Wilches (Col) à 17'21"
21. Edwig Van Hooydonck (Bel) à 17’58"
22. Jérôme Simon (Fra) à 18’19"
23. Luis Moreno (Col) à 19’47"
24. Fabian Fuchs (Sui) à 20’09"
25. Pascal Lance (Fra) à 20’43"
I dont see any third tier sprinters who turned into classics rider there.
And thus I conclude George is full of George.
George should write a book named ''Grazie mille for my carreer Michele''.
[just check his results pre - Ferrari]
I think it is a good thing guys like these are allowed to train junior cyclists.
End of rant.
[but I do agree with Hrotha on the questionable part]