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Press release: Nikita Novikov provisionally suspended

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07.06.2013
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The UCI advised Russian rider Nikita Novikov that he is provisionally suspended. The decision to provisionally suspend this rider was made in response to a report from the WADA accredited laboratory in Barcelona indicating an Adverse Analytical Finding of Hydroxy-ostarine / O Dephenyl-ostarine in a urine sample collected from him in an out of competition test on 17th May 2013.

The provisional suspension of Mr. Nikita Novikov remains in force until a hearing panel convened by the Russian Cycling Federation determines whether he has committed an anti-doping rule violation under Article 21 of the UCI Anti-Doping Rules.

Mr. Nikita Novikov has the right to request and attend the analysis of his B sample.

Under the World Anti-Doping Code and the UCI Anti-Doping Rules, the UCI is unable to provide any additional information at this time.

UCI Communication Service
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In 2011 he blew up all U23 races he got in. As pro he sucked big time. Go figure.
 
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At 23, Novikov HAS to count as part of the new generation of cycling, aye?
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Is Russian considered Anglo? Pretty sure new generation is anyone from the blessed Anglo nations.
 
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Osta-sarms, a.k.a. MK-2866, a.k.a. Ostarine is easily available to anyone via the internet. There are easy to find but reliable sources and it's relatively easy to use.

On bodybuilding fora it is advertised for its abilities to build "lean muscle mass", maintain muscle mass during a cutting cycle (cycles to cut weight, preferably fat), and fat burning properties (although I don't know whether it just preserves muscle forcing the body to burn fat during a diet, optionally supplemented with substances like T3 or Clenbuterol, or if it burns fat without dieting or exercise, like AICAR).

It can be bought by individuals at so called "research compound" companies, but I also know of some underground labs, one in the Netherlands, that have it on their listing along side with other interesting products for a cyclist (Clenbuterol, T3, steroids, some sell EPO).

Personally, I don't think anyone would use the substance if you have access to an organised doping problem guided by doctors. It's easy to get, easy to use, has little side-effects, but it's also not the most effective drug on the market.
 
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Gods, how mental do you have to be to use **** that hasn't even passed clinical trials yet? It boggles the mind, that there are 23-year-old supposedly promising athletes out there who hear "muscle mass increasing med for cancer patients in testing" and think "I've got to try that!".
 
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I dunno, I googled it and the roid forum boys didn't seem to give it a glowing review. A few seemed to say it improved endurance.

It just shows that cyclists will try anything.
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From what I've read -- I've read a lot about the stuff in the last couple of months -- it can definitely have an effect. However, as a steroid alternative, it's useless. Some newcomers to fora complain about the drug because they thought it would be an easy alternative to testosterone (you can take it orally, it's easy to dose and easy to get), but did not see the results.

Some of the pro bodybuilders on those fora, however, are convinced by the stuff, but mainly to maintain weight during a pct (post-cycle therapy) or cutting cycle (weightloss cycle). This makes sense for most cyclists, you don't want an increase in muscle mass that much. (Most mass gains from steroids do not translate to an increase in power/strength, pretty annoying for a cyclists who wants to get over a mountain.)
 
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He's desperate, he knows that his time as a pro is up if he doesn't find form in the next six months. He has no idea how to reach the same level he was at under an organised program at TIK. Probably just ordered it off the internet or some dealer convinced him it would be a good idea, cheap and easy to use?
 
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Ferminal said:
I dunno, I googled it and the roid forum boys didn't seem to give it a glowing review. A few seemed to say it improved endurance.

It just shows that cyclists will try anything.
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The likely effects would be very different for a cyclist riding 30hrs a week then it would be for a bodybuilder lifting weights 4 x per week wouldn't it?
 
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Ferminal said:
He's desperate, he knows that his time as a pro is up if he doesn't find form in the next six months. He has no idea how to reach the same level he was at under an organised program at TIK. Probably just ordered it off the internet or some dealer convinced him it would be a good idea, cheap and easy to use?
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Maybe that was the case? However maybe it was a teammate or other rider who convinced him of the stuff? I've often wondered how they get hold of 'stuff' surely internet ordering is too traceable?
 
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SundayRider said:
Maybe that was the case? However maybe it was a teammate or other rider who convinced him of the stuff? I've often wondered how they get hold of 'stuff' surely internet ordering is too traceable?
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Not if you take some precautions and have an acquaintance you trust. It's traceable, but it's pretty hard.

Here's a relatively easy method employed by some underground labs:

* Order by e-mail. If you use the right precautions, that's going to be hard to trace.

* Pay by Western Union Money Transfer, preferably to someone in China.

* Mail the payment info (transfer number, fake name listed as sender on the transfer, and the amount) to the lab, alongside with the address of an acquaintance but a false name as receiver (plausible deniability, letter mailed to wrong address)

* If you ordered from the right lab, the substance will be mailed locally, in your country, using a regular envelope looking just like a normal, small envelope package. It does not have to clear customs, it probably does not pass through any scanner.

As far as I'm aware, it's not even illegal to be in the possession of said SARMS in a lot of countries.
 
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the poor lad should have read the tyler's book first...otherwise, he'd know the 1st golden rules of any mature doper - the glow time. amateur ! :rolleyes:

wait, it appears the half-life of the sarm is quite short - around 24h - means he was prolly under a special watch and targeted due to his t/e fluctuations...if that's the case (my speculation) the steroid passport (similar to blood profiling) is likely finally producing results. :cool:
 
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