Jonathan Tiernan-Locke written to by UCI, asked to explain blood values

[happychappy]

It'd be a good message, but a shame if an innocent cyclist is ruined on the way.

No one is "innocent" in cycling.

 

[MartinGT]

http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/1...with-Team-Sky-but-future-still-uncertain.aspx

This made me chuckle

He had a disappointing season in 2013, telling VeloNation that the team’s training programme didn’t work well for him and that he intended going back to his previous approach

 

[Ferminal]

Yes, outrageous that Sky's team-wide all-in doping program didn't work for him.

 

[FoxxyBrown1111]

Good one.

 

[luckyboy]

http://www.uci.ch/Modules/ENews/ENe...s/UCI/UCI8/layout.asp?MenuID=MTYzMDQ&LangId=1

Press Release: Commencement of disciplinary proceedings against Jonathan Tiernan-Locke on the basis of his biological passport

17.12.2013

The analysis of the biological passport of Mr Jonathan Tiernan-Locke by the Experts Panel has demonstrated an anti-doping rule violation (use of prohibited substances and/or methods).

Consequently and in compliance with the UCI Anti-Doping Rules, the UCI has requested his National Federation to initiate disciplinary proceedings.

UKAD and WADA have been informed of the matter pursuant to the UCI Anti-Doping Rules and the WADA code.

At this stage, the UCI will not comment further.

UCI Communications Services

quack quack quack

 

[Ferminal]

So this is how seriously we should take any Sky staff who says someone's ABP is impeccable. Unless there were "procedural issues" with JTL's signing too.

 

[maltiv]

So a brit who suddenly came from nothing to becoming ridiculously good at 27 turned out to be doping.

Who would have thought.

 

[MartinGT]

Aye, only Kenyan's are allowed to do that

 

[MartinGT]

Surly Brailsfraud has had a chat with JTL

"Come on, whats the word?"
"I am clean, dont worry, I just got a cold and the training you offer isnt as good as when I used to go out, stick a finger in the air and sort myself out"
"OK, no worries"

 

[Arredondo]

I know from a friend, who ridden with JTL a couple of years ago, and at the moment with riders who ridden against Tiernan-Locke, that back then there were already a lot of stories about him. So no surprise really.

 

[JRanton]

I know from a friend, who ridden with JTL a couple of years ago, and at the moment with riders who ridden against Tiernan-Locke, that back then there were already a lot of stories about him. So no surprise really.

That doesn't make much sense given that he achieved virtually nothing before 2012. Unless he was already doping, ''low octane'' as Lance would say, in order to achieve ****ty results pre-2012 and then stepped it up big time to get some good ones.

 

[whittashau]

Heh, so he even had a whacky virus which 'explained' his late blooming too:

"Tiernan-Locke was a late arrival in the upper echelons of the sport after suffering with Epstein-Barr virus"

 

[barn yard]

epstein badd virus?

 

[Franklin]

That doesn't make much sense given that he achieved virtually nothing before 2012. Unless he was already doping, ''low octane'' as Lance would say, in order to achieve ****ty results pre-2012 and then stepped it up big time to get some good ones.

1. Making it to the pro's is a big performance step. Most riders never manage to get that far.
2. There is more to doping than just the amount of it. It needs to be integrated with training. A stand out year does not mean a rider was clean the other years. It just means that everything came together for once (this goes with or without doping... sport is "the perfect alignment of every factor")

 

[Catwhoorg]

Heh, so he even had a whacky virus which 'explained' his late blooming too:

"Tiernan-Locke was a late arrival in the upper echelons of the sport after suffering with Epstein-Barr virus"

EPV (Glandular Fever), was well reported at the time as why he took time out a few years ago. Its hardly news.

At least this isn't being swept under the carpet as was a fear voiced here.

 

[BigMac]

It's all about science they say. Team Sky's success i mean...

 

[manafana]

Knew this would be top of the posts list. It does not look good for the lad and to be honest it can't be that surprising that he was at the very least pushing the limits of doping. Surely micro doping EPO could well have been on his list.

As we all know the story this is a man who has been quoted by friends as willing do anything to win digging deep etc.

 

[MartinGT]

Already distancing themselves. Who can blame them either:

http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/1...he-is-suspended-from-all-team-activities.aspx

 

[BigMac]

Already distancing themselves. Who can blame them either:

http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/1...he-is-suspended-from-all-team-activities.aspx

Everyone knows that Team Sky does not resort to such means. And would be silly to think otherwise...

 

[jens_attacks]

Surely micro doping EPO could well have been on his list.

 

[Benotti69]

Already distancing themselves. Who can blame them either:

http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/1...he-is-suspended-from-all-team-activities.aspx

Endura are saying he was training with Sky in Tenerife at the time.

Would like to see evidence from the time in question, some pics on JTL, in Sky kit or in Endura kit on a Sky dogma.

 

[MartinGT]

Endura are saying he was training with Sky in Tenerife at the time.

Would like to see evidence from the time in question, some pics on JTL, in Sky kit or in Endura kit on a Sky dogma.

Where have you read that? Got a linky?

 

[Benotti69]

Where have you read that? Got a linky?

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/dec/17/tiernan-locke-team-sky-anti-doping-violation

However although Sir Dave Brailsford was at pains to point that out, Tiernan-Locke's former team, Endura, subsequently looked to distance themselves from the discrepancies, saying that the rider was involved with Team Sky before his official start in January, including time spent at a training camp in Tenerife.

Which begs the questions, did Sky not test JTL? Not just his Vo2 but for everything including BP.


Garmin runs internal testing at a cost of $500,000, does Sky not do similar, hmmm!

 

[MartinGT]

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/dec/17/tiernan-locke-team-sky-anti-doping-violation

Thanks

Well, this could get very childish and boring

"Its their fault"
"No, its theirs"

 

[MatParker117]

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/dec/17/tiernan-locke-team-sky-anti-doping-violation



Which begs the questions, did Sky not test JTL? Not just his Vo2 but for everything including BP.


Garmin runs internal testing at a cost of $500,000, does Sky not do similar, hmmm!

Garmin tested JTL as they were trying to sign him prior to Sky picking him up apparently Sky's doctors used those results.