Pellizotti

[ScottinPhilly]

Does anybody know what's taking so long with this case? He has suspicious values from the 2009 TDF and hasn't raced since prior to the Giro. If he had just taken a 2 year ban, the most likely outcome, he would already be well into the 5th month of his suspension. It seems like such a waste of time, money, etc. to go down the Valverde route.

 

[Dr. Maserati]

He was due to be heard this week - but he requested a delay, so his case will be heard on the 21st October.

Thanks to DAOTEC for this link.

If he is sanctioned the start date is usually when the rider withdrew from racing, which in his case was early May.

 

[ttrider]

I hate this drawn out process, its bad for fans races and more to the point the rider, if Pellizotti is innocent and thats a big if it has ruined his career anyway

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

If he is sanctioned the start date is usually when the rider withdrew from racing, which in his case was early May.

Well there's one incredibly easy way to improve the system then.

 

[CitizenErased]

He was due to be heard this week - but he requested a delay, so his case will be heard on the 21st October.

Ehrmmm... Wrong.
He did not request any delay.

The Anti Doping Court (TNA) postponed the hearing. For undisclosed "office reasons".

 

[Dr. Maserati]

Ehrmmm... Wrong.
He did not request any delay.

The Anti Doping Court (TNA) postponed the hearing. For undisclosed "office reasons".

I was getting my info from the CONI website - but my Italian is poor.

Il Presidente del Tribunale Nazionale Antidoping, Francesco Plotino, per motivi d’ufficio, ha rinviato la data della trattazione dell’udienza relativa al ciclista Franco Pellizotti (originariamente prevista per il giorno 16 settembre alle ore 11) in data 21 ottobre 2010, con inizio alle ore 10.30.

 

[Benotti69]

so he can stash any money has away, put his house in his wife or kids name so he cant pay the fine etc....