Santambrogio tests positive for EPO

[thehog]

Mountain domestique wants a better contract. Needs points for that. Moves away from his WT team to get them, with a little help of EPO.

Definitely something the UCI need to look at. The points system just sucks.

Well at least we know EPO works.

Now when is the UCI going to trap the Dawg?

 

[Descender]

The Clinic called this one a month ago.

Hardly the Clinic's most impressive call.

 

[JimmyFingers]

I called it last year, I just didn't tell anyone

 

[SundayRider]

Not surprised he was doping, surprised he was caught though.

 

[Gloin22]

The Clinic called this one a month ago.

Very impressive, very. You should get an Oscar, remarkable performance by the Clinic.

Just wondering. Was the clinic blind for the periods of March and April btw ?

Rofl

 

[Bala Verde]

The Clinic called this one a month ago.

So, wait....

Extraordinary progression from otherwise mediocre riders - based on a string of past results - might be an indicator of doping?

 

[ToreBear]

Yiehaaa, well done CADF!

 

[DominicDecoco]

The Clinic called this one a month ago.

The clinic has money every rider in the sport. Hardly an impressive accomplishment..

 

[webvan]

Mountain domestique wants a better contract. Needs points for that. Moves away from his WT team to get them, with a little help of EPO.

Definitely something the UCI need to look at. The points system just sucks.

Actually last I checked (for Voeckler in 2011) a rider in a non-wt team does not accumulate wt points...which seemed silly to me at the time, but it seems the UCI had that type of "approach" in mind...

 

[Miburo]

The Clinic called this one a month ago.

Pretty much LOL

 

[IndianCyclist]

Utterly stupid for using EPO. Stupidity in the peloton has not ended with Ricco.

 

[SundayRider]

Many people called it in March.

So, wait....

Extraordinary progression from otherwise mediocre riders - based on a string of past results - might be an indicator of doping?

yes unless its a British team then its different

 

[Ferminal]

Not WT points but WT qualification points.

Not that there's anything wrong with riding for a local Pro Conti team. In fact it's often the better career choice (Visconti, Garzelli, Voeckler).

 

[xrayvision]

I hope not this comes to a surprise for ANYBODY?
Again a nobody at a late age going from zero to hero. Tell signs folks.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Very impressive, very. You should get an Oscar, remarkable performance by the Clinic.

Just wondering. Was the clinic blind for the periods of March and April btw ?

Still mad about Lance? Get over it.

 

[JimmyFingers]

yes unless its a British team then its different

And Lo it begins.....

 

[search]

Mountain domestique wants a better contract. Needs points for that. Moves away from his WT team to get them, with a little help of EPO.

Definitely something the UCI need to look at. The points system just sucks.

you don't get world tour points riding for a non-pro tour team. So if it was just for points he should have done Tour of Japan instead of the Giro

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

I hope not this comes to a surprise for ANYBODY?
Again a nobody at a late age going from zero to hero. Tell signs folks.

Except those smart enough to take advantage of marginal gains.

Warming down. Taking jackets. Stuff like that.

 

[xrayvision]

I called it last year, I just didn't tell anyone

Ditto, thumbs up!!

 

[Zam_Olyas]

WHAT?!?!!?!

No wait, that's not surprising at all.

Once again this proves that when a guy goes from zero to hero at 29 years old, there's something fishy going on.

Good point Mr.Maltiv.

 

[airstream]

wow what a suprise, not

I said it stinked from the day I saw the tirreno.
Also seeing that fat face full of epo go in the Giro was ridicolous

He had nice aerodynamic cheeks... Seriously I think it's the end for him. Another one of Bosisio's and Colom's calibre who will expect 2 years and no one will invite him.

 

[Miburo]

If a Blanco rider were to do so they'd come across as a sore loser

Otherwise it's just pathetic losers

 

[SundayRider]

And Lo it begins.....

I wasn't trolling but its bit like when lots of LAs contemporaries started getting popped why would riders need to dope to keep up with clean riders, doesn't make sense? Especially if the peloton is so human now.

 

[xrayvision]

The Clinic called this one a month ago.

The clinic called everybody in the peloton and beyond, hardly not that impressive.

 

[vcampbell]

Another surprising news. From a mediocre climber to a "world class" one. Seems legit.