New biopassport cases

[Zam_Olyas]

It seems there are 2 biological passport cases

 

[Stephen_M]

The leaked list in May had these contenders scoring a perfect 10:

'10 Carlos Barredo,Yaroslav Popovych'

Denis Menchov was the only man scoring a 9, and I think he's probably got his troubles being adequately looked after by other enforcement agencies!

 

[Cloxxki]

Define "new"

I would indeed wager that likely these riders would be already well lawyered up for legal reasons (money laundering, tax evasion, the usual doper side-offences) before the UCI got around to putting any effort into the cases.

BTW, what the Clinic's current verdict, was Thomas Dekker's positive a true passport case, a tipped targeting, or a lucky shot after the fact attributed to the passport?

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

The latter. Pure luck.

 

[Cloxxki]

The latter. Pure luck.

Thanks mate.
So the UCI was looking stupid after all...

 

[rickshaw]

Time for the UCI to show the world who is BOSS

....
And on the pedestal these words appear:
`My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings:
Look on my works, ye mighty, and despair!'
Nothing beside remains. Round the decay
Of that colossal wreck, boundless and bare,
The lone and level sands stretch far away".

 

[Mellow Velo]

Ooooh, can we have another poll?

My money is on anyone who is completely washed up, or else comes from a Euro country that has had their credit rating down-graded, recently.

Clear as mud, as normal:
http://inrng.com/2011/11/uci-doping-speculation/#more-5946

 

[roundabout]

Excellent link, I was just going to post along the same lines.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Another perfect opportunity for the UCI to show it is combating doping by revealing investigations against no-names.

 

[Race Radio]

To be fair Pat was probably drunk for that interview so we really should not expect him to be able to recall any details.

 

[just some guy]

To be fair Pat was probably drunk for that interview so we really should not expect him to be able to recall any details.

And how is that different from every other interview ?

 

[Zam_Olyas]

To be fair Pat was probably drunk for that interview so we really should not expect him to be able to recall any details.

hahaha 10 char

 

[avanti]

Another perfect opportunity for the UCI to show it is combating doping by revealing investigations against no-names.

McQuaid seems to want his name in the news despite having nothing to say. In my opinion he should not be causing guessing on who might have failed the biological passport until the riders the riders and teams have first been informed.

 

[ElChingon]

They will not prosecute anyone new. Its just a way for them to say they tested some samples and spent some money on tests but there is nothing. Well nothing as far as tests done, they might be planning a very good anual UCI office party.

 

[hfer07]

These sort of news are becoming just a ridiculous way from the UCI to "appear" to the public "a vigilant entity" in regards of anti-doping policy. We all know they're just spreading "fear" among the peloton and if they're going to sanction anyone-he would be an unknown rider-big names(if they're in good stand with Pat & Co) won't be touched at all....

 

[hrotha]

These sort of news are becoming just a ridiculous way from the UCI to "appear" to the public "a vigilant entity" in regards of anti-doping policy. We all know they're just spreading "fear" among the peloton and if they're going to sanction anyone-he would be an unknown rider-big names(if they're in good stand with Pat & Co) won't be touched at all....

In terms of bureaucratic efficiency, you gotta admit is one step above suspending some nobodies. It saves everyone the paperwork and gets the message across just the same.

 

[WildspokeJoe]

What a waste of time, energy and effort.

Nothing. Nothing. Nothing will happen.

Because the riders won't tell all.
Teams or sponsor never pay a penalty.

The fans will still watch.

 

[DirtyWorks]

What a waste of time, energy and effort.

Nothing. Nothing. Nothing will happen.

Because the riders won't tell all.
Teams or sponsor never pay a penalty.

The fans will still watch.

There's a small core audience, but the UCI's taint grows faster than *new* viewership. The UCI is trying to sell themselves as a growth sport with Global Cycling Productions. Their wholesale corruption inherited from the IOC, sponsor abuse, and doping scandals precede them.

 

[BroDeal]

It is interesting that McQuaid is intimately involved with the decision about whether to file charges or is at, the very least, being informed about upcoming cases months in advance. That does not inspire confidence. How else is Fat Pat going to ensure that his son's clients are safe?

 

[DirtyWorks]

It is interesting that McQuaid is intimately involved with the decision about whether to file charges or is at, the very least, being informed about upcoming cases months in advance. That does not inspire confidence. How else is Fat Pat going to ensure that his son's clients are safe?

This quote just confirms doping enforcement in cycling is much closer to theater than enforcement. The harshest critics of the BioPassport are right. Some of the details may not be correct, but the general observation exactly right. Another positive despite the fact the promoter specifies the tests so everyone passes!

It's got to be a bigger name or else the Adverse Analytical Finding would have dropped months ago and the rider shuffled off to their domestic racing scene.

I'm glad someone somewhere let this leak to the utter embarrassment of Pat and Hein.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

This quote just confirms doping enforcement in cycling is much closer to theater than enforcement. The harshest critics of the BioPassport are right. Some of the details may not be correct, but the general observation exactly right. Another positive despite the fact the promoter specifies the tests so everyone passes!

It's got to be a bigger name or else the Adverse Analytical Finding would have dropped months ago and the rider shuffled off to their domestic racing scene.

I'm glad someone somewhere let this leak to the utter embarrassment of Pat and Hein.

+1000.

I would say the UCI is to doping enforcement what the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is to nuclear safety in the United States. Both are trade associations, not enforcement agencies.

 

[DirtyWorks]

If it's any one of these, then it's REALLY looking bad for Pat. But, it would explain the slow pace of the AAF.

http://www.trinitysportsmanagement.com/athletes/

It's Andrew McQaid's shop!

 

[thehog]

This quote just confirms doping enforcement in cycling is much closer to theater than enforcement. The harshest critics of the BioPassport are right. Some of the details may not be correct, but the general observation exactly right. Another positive despite the fact the promoter specifies the tests so everyone passes!

It's got to be a bigger name or else the Adverse Analytical Finding would have dropped months ago and the rider shuffled off to their domestic racing scene.

I'm glad someone somewhere let this leak to the utter embarrassment of Pat and Hein.

It would explain the frustration and the denials of those who get caught – Pellizotti being one. Yes he was doping but he couldn’t understand why he was plunked from 100’s of riders who were doing the same.

An interesting defense at CAS would have been “Yes I’m doping, yes I got away with it and here’s how with assistance for many years from the UCI. Seeing no one else has been caught then I should not be punished based on the fact that the governing body is encouraging doping and protecting certain athletes who managed by family members of the UCI president”.

Now it would take some form of proof to prove the allegations but it could have been a better strategy than – I wasn’t doping.

Then again he wants to ride again one day so he’ll go on pretending like the others.

It’s pure Catch 22.

 

[Dr. Maserati]

This quote just confirms doping enforcement in cycling is much closer to theater than enforcement. The harshest critics of the BioPassport are right. Some of the details may not be correct, but the general observation exactly right. Another positive despite the fact the promoter specifies the tests so everyone passes!

It's got to be a bigger name or else the Adverse Analytical Finding would have dropped months ago and the rider shuffled off to their domestic racing scene.

I'm glad someone somewhere let this leak to the utter embarrassment of Pat and Hein.

Agree - Pats comments confirm my thoughts that the Bio Passport is doping test by committee.

He talks about "a number of athletes" and yet that number may not ultimately face sanction?
The only reason I can see for that is when the legal team look and see who they would have to go up against and decide that they won't win - or that they are friends of the family.

 

[Anonymous]

Ooooh, can we have another poll?

My money is on anyone who is completely washed up, or else comes from a Euro country that has had their credit rating down-graded, recently.

Clear as mud, as normal:
http://inrng.com/2011/11/uci-doping-speculation/#more-5946

i was just thinking the same myself..

a) A domestique that nobody has ever heard of
b) An amateur that nobody has ever heard of
c) A rider that people have heard of but whom later provides a tue
d) A rider that people have heard of but the case gets dropped on a technicality
e) A rider that people have heard of but the case gets dropped through lack of evidence
f) Jeannie Longo