Riccò takes Coppa Sabatini - WTF!

[joe1265]

Riccò takes Coppa Sabatini - WTF!

I mean, why is this guy still racing????

 

[hrotha]

Unlike many other dopers, he served his ban. Being a jerk is not grounds for a suspension right now.

 

[goggalor]

Why is Vino/Basso/Leipheimer/Millar/Hugh Nameit still racing?

 

[El Pistolero]

They don't have anything on Leipheimer, so why include him in your list?

If they can't even ban Armstrong with the evidence against him then they sure as hell can't touch Leipheimer.

 

[JRTinMA]

Unlike many other dopers, he served his ban. Being a jerk is not grounds for a suspension right now.

Shouldn't he be suspended based on the fact that he is involved in an ongoing investigation? The 50 pills found in a the raid.

 

[Arnout]

Shouldn't he be suspended based on the fact that he is involved in an ongoing investigation? The 50 pills found in a the raid.

That turned out to be nothing. Only sleep pills. Confirmed by the raiders.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

this is the problem

people read about an investigation, because it is 'big news'

however, they don't read the part where it was announced it were only sleep pills, because that news appearently isn't spectaculair enough.

I blame journalist for this type of error. They are only interested in the initial story, when it turns out to be nothing they simply ignore that and don't make a report about it

 

[goggalor]

They don't have anything on Leipheimer, so why include him in your list?

If they can't even ban Armstrong with the evidence against him then they sure as hell can't touch Leipheimer.

Leipheimer tested positive for ephedrine in 96.

 

[JMBeaushrimp]

Leipheimer tested positive for ephedrine in 96.

Which has since been relegated to the level of mouthwash...

I love the Amerocentric posters! Nothing's news unless it's American news. Love it!

 

[El Pistolero]

Leipheimer tested positive for ephedrine in 96.

And you want a lifetime ban for that lol? He wasn't even pro then and was punished for it. It's pretty well known that the U23 category is even dirtier then the professional one. Why do you think guys like Cancellara skipped that category completely?

Just saying, Leipheimer doesn't belong in that list.

 

[ultimobici]

Why is Vino/Basso/Leipheimer/Millar/Hugh Nameit still racing?

Because whatever one thinks of them, they've done their time and the rules say they can race once the ban is served.

Vino - Served the 2 years
Basso - Served 2 years
Leipheimer - OK I'll allow you that one!
Millar - Served 2 years

Not hard is it? Or so you think that once someone has broken the law they should be an outcast forever? Are you sure you're as pure as driven snow?

 

[dolophonic]

Like he said..
Did the crime did the time..

 

[BroDeal]

And you want a lifetime ban for that lol? He wasn't even pro then and was punished for it. It's pretty well known that the U23 category is even dirtier then the professional one. Why do you think guys like Cancellara skipped that category completely?

Just saying, Leipheimer doesn't belong in that list.

Banning for ephedrine now prevents ridiculously high off scores later.

 

[Christian]

Being a jerk is not grounds for a suspension right now.

Sad, but true.

Many people in Contador's entourage (the latest was the chef) keep saying how they have no reason not to believe him, because he "is a genuinely nice person". Unfortunately it's not only the arrogant d-bags that dope though.

Still, sad day for cycling indeed ... not looking forward to having that guy around again.

 

[The Hitch]

I love the Amerocentric posters! Nothing's news unless it's American news. Love it!

+ 1 totaly agree.

 

[Alpe d'Huez]

+2, and I'm American!

Seriously though. I'd put about 100 people on that list before Levi. Not that I think he's squeaky clean mind you, it's just that there are so many more scoundrels to choose from.

Many people in Contador's entourage (the latest was the chef) keep saying how they have no reason not to believe him, because he "is a genuinely nice person".

Hey, by every indication from all who know him, Tyler Hamilton is one of the friendliest guys in cycling ever.

 

[Kwibus]

this is the problem

people read about an investigation, because it is 'big news'

however, they don't read the part where it was announced it were only sleep pills, because that news appearently isn't spectaculair enough.

I blame journalist for this type of error. They are only interested in the initial story, when it turns out to be nothing they simply ignore that and don't make a report about it

It is the press it's fault! Press only post juicy stories. Look someone found pills at a cyclist house. That's awesome. Everyone wants to read about riders that dope. Make a story that they found pills at his house! Yeh that is great!
3 days later we know that it were just sleeping pills or vitamin pills, but I haven't read anything about that anywhere....

 

[Kwibus]

Ricco is an ***, but he's a rider I love to watch so aslong as he doesn't get caught again I will enjoy watching him. He is smelly.. I know, but a lot of riders are smelly so if I'm gonna have a problem with him I'd better stop watching cycling.

Yeh I wish every rider was honest and didn't use doping. This isn't going to happen any time soon so either you deal with it or you stop watching cycling.

 

[Roland Rat]

+2, and I'm American!

Seriously though. I'd put about 100 people on that list before Levi. Not that I think he's squeaky clean mind you, it's just that there are so many more scoundrels to choose from.

Can we not just ban him on commercial grounds for being the dullest cyclist ever to have lived. And that includes freds.

 

[Jamsque]

Getting back on topic...

Ricco's house may only have had sleeping pills in it, but his girlfriend's house had all sorts of exciting goodies. I am honestly a little surprised he is still racing, most teams suspend riders who are the subject of an active doping investigation and Ricco is certainly that.

 

[alpine_chav]

Ricco is the best.. he will be around for a long time yet... expect him to do big things...

Haters gonna hate

 

[goggalor]

And you want a lifetime ban for that lol? He wasn't even pro then and was punished for it. It's pretty well known that the U23 category is even dirtier then the professional one. Why do you think guys like Cancellara skipped that category completely?

Just saying, Leipheimer doesn't belong in that list.

Did I say anything about a lifetime ban? It's just a quick little list of former dopers who were rehabilitated and are now back and winning. Leipheimer belongs there.

What's your opinion on Hugh Nameit, btw? I hate that guy.

Because whatever one thinks of them, they've done their time and the rules say they can race once the ban is served.

Vino - Served the 2 years
Basso - Served 2 years
Leipheimer - OK I'll allow you that one!
Millar - Served 2 years

Not hard is it? Or so you think that once someone has broken the law they should be an outcast forever? Are you sure you're as pure as driven snow?

Uh, yeah, Ricco has also served his ban. Why shouldn't he be allowed to race (and win), like the rest of the riders I mentioned?

 

[Derukeman]

"Leipheimer belongs there"...lmao You left out that the test also showed Claritin-D in his test at that time. Putting Levi on your list and leaving off guys like Rasmussen, Igor Gonzalez, Hondo, Mayo, Kashechkin, Dekker, Pettachi, Boonen for Coke, and many others were much more serious than Levi..Come on

 

[goggalor]

"Leipheimer belongs there"...lmao You left out that the test also showed Claritin-D in his test at that time. Putting Levi on your list and leaving off guys like Rasmussen, Igor Gonzalez, Hondo, Mayo, Kashechkin, Dekker, Pettachi, Boonen for Coke, and many others were much more serious than Levi..Come on

How many of those are still racing? 3? 4? I file those under Hugh Nameit.

 

[BroDeal]

"Leipheimer belongs there"...lmao You left out that the test also showed Claritin-D in his test at that time.

No, Claritin-D was Leecheimer's excuse for what was in his system. Contador has his funky Spanish steak, Leipheimer has his Claritin-D.

It was a nice coincidence that just before giving a hot sample, Leipheimer was sick enough to require a drug that was in common use by crit racers. He was so sick that instead of being the guy sucking at the back, he lapped the entire field. We should all get sick like that before competition.