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

[Catwhoorg]

Congrats to Nathan Haas on his winning the 2012 Tour of Britain

 

[the sceptic]

Interesting. Assume buried deep on the UCI website?

Looking forward to Brailsford blaming Endura. Suspension to end November 2014, loses World Championship result. Which was with British Cycling.

Although says Dec 2015.

The UCI updated its anti-doping violations list today, adding the British rider's name without fanfare.

Trying to slip dopers onto the UCI site without anyone noticing is the new transparency.

Well, at least we have some more evidence of sky/brits doping.

 

[hrotha]

No passport before then.

Of course, silly me.

(Still, shouldn't they have stripped him of his, huh, 2013 51st placing in the Volta ao Algarve and stuff?)

 

[thehog]

Trying to slip dopers onto the UCI site without anyone noticing is the new transparency.

Well, at least we have some more evidence of sky/brits doping.

Brits do dope and his result from the WC was disqualified. When riding for a Brailsford

I'm sure Walsh will blame him prior to Sky but the disqualification is for the WCs.

 

[Benotti69]

JTL knew this was coming. He sold all his Sky stuff on eblag long time ago.

Expect Sky to try and distance themselves from JTL and Walsh to assist them do that.

 

[Fight.The.Power]

Very disappointed by Tiernan Locke news.

Should be a lifetime ban IMO.

 

[Race Radio]

Trying to slip dopers onto the UCI site without anyone noticing.

Yup, nobody noticed. All quite...shhhh, don't talk about it. You are ruining the secret.

.....would have got away with it if it wasn't for those meddling kids

 

[the sceptic]

Yup, nobody noticed. All quite...shhhh, don't talk about it. You are ruining the secret.

.....would have got away with it if it wasn't for those meddling kids

Sorry, I forgot that Cookson needs more time.

 

[Netserk]

Of course, silly me.

(Still, shouldn't they have stripped him of his, huh, 2013 51st placing in the Volta ao Algarve and stuff?)

I think the only results prior to the ban period that they strip are those that indicate doping. In JTL's case the ban period is 31.12.2013-31.12.2015, and they busted him on the values from ToB and WC, so only those two races and races within the ban period (in case it's a backdated ban) will be stripped.

At least that's my take on it.

 

[thehog]

Sorry, I forgot that Cookson needs more time.

Its a complex legal situation.

 

[MatParker117]

and now he's just been canned

 

[TheGame]

Sky Statement
http://www.teamsky.com/article/0,27290,17545_9385337,00.html

 

[the sceptic]

Brits do dope and his result from the WC was disqualified. When riding for a Brailsford

I'm sure Walsh will blame him prior to Sky but the disqualification is for the WCs.

Sky are clean. Nothing to see here.

Sir Dave Brailsford, Team Principal of Team Sky, said: “Jonathan’s contract has been terminated today.

“Whilst there have been no doubts about his time with us, his doping violation - from readings taken before he joined this team - means there’s no place for him in Team Sky.

“We’ve a well-known stance on anti-doping and our action is the inevitable outcome of a violation.

“This is a team that trains, races and wins clean.”

Read more at http://www.teamsky.com/article/0,27290,17546_9385337,00.html#yt0IDsQgOCyM5GSJ.99

 

[Benotti69]

Yup, nobody noticed. All quite...shhhh, don't talk about it. You are ruining the secret.

.....would have got away with it if it wasn't for those meddling kids

It is hardly an announcement or transparent.

Cookson has failed his pre-election promises and we all know in politics how that plays out. Cookson has shown himself to be nothing new in the sport.

Posting stuff deep on their website during the TdF stinks.

 

[bewildered]

so did he use menchov to set a precedent for keeping JTL as quiet as possible for Sky?

 

[thehog]

Sky are clean. Nothing to see here.

Well that's not true. Told ya he'd blame Endura. No mention of the WC's?

 

[MartinGT]

Its easy for Sky to blame it was pre him joining them. The majority of their followers are blind.

 

[the sceptic]

so did he use menchov to set a precedent for keeping JTL as quiet as possible for Sky?

Cookson yesterday

“I think it is important when there is a case that is of legitimate public interest, that we make sure that we do announce it in a proactive way rather than a reactive way, which is what we have done in the past.”

I guess the public isnt interested in brits doping?

 

[MatParker117]

It is hardly an announcement or transparent.

Cookson has failed his pre-election promises and we all know in politics how that plays out. Cookson has shown himself to be nothing new in the sport.

Posting stuff deep on their website during the TdF stinks.

http://www.ukad.org.uk/news/article/uk-anti-doping-statement-thursday-17-july-2014/

 

[MartinGT]

UKAD statement

http://www.ukad.org.uk/news/article/uk-anti-doping-statement-thursday-17-july-2014

UK Anti-Doping statement in response to the UCI's publication of the findings in the case of cyclist Jonathan Tiernan-Locke.

UK Anti-Doping Chief Executive Andy Parkinson said:

“UK Anti-Doping can confirm receipt of the National Anti-Doping Panel’s decision. The matter is subject to confidentiality restrictions imposed by the rules, and as such we are unable to provide further comment. This protects the rights of all involved. All anti-doping rule violations are published on our website at the conclusion of any appeal windows or appeal.”

UKAD will not make any further comment at this time.

 

[the sceptic]

Well that's not true. Told ya he'd blame Endura. No mention of the WC's?

It doesnt seem wise to throw JTL under the bus like this. Who knows, maybe there will be another Kimmage interview coming up soon?

 

[Benotti69]

Its easy for Sky to blame it was pre him joining them. The majority of their followers are blind.

Wonder how many journalists will accept whatever Brailsford tells them....all except 1 no doubt.

 

[Race Radio]

It is hardly an announcement or transparent.

Totally agreed.....but the idea that nobody is going to notice is just silly.

 

[Beech Mtn]

Trying to slip dopers onto the UCI site without anyone noticing is the new transparency.

Well, at least we have some more evidence of sky/brits doping.

Yup, nobody noticed. All quite...shhhh, don't talk about it. You are ruining the secret.

.....would have got away with it if it wasn't for those meddling kids

Operative words in bold. Sceptic has a good point. So now folks are supposed to check the UCI's pdf link daily to see if any new suspensions have been handed down?

Would be better if UCI would follow USADA's example and have all suspensions on a dedicated webpage, and send out a brief tweet/press release to alert every time a new suspension has been ruled upon. Let the public go to the website to see the details.

 

[kingjr]

Well I don't care if it's public or not as long as the riders are suspended.