Scarponi

[Tom375]

You are right, I thought at first it was some thought of confession, but in reality he is admitting to nothing except a couple of tests with a doctor he claims he did not know was banned.

hmm he'd not heard of Ferrari possibly being a suspect character - its an eezy mistaker to make..
Obviously when Ferrari said you'd have won it with a bag Scarponi was shocked ! livid that Ferrari would suggest anything of the sort... - That bit's probably just not been printed..

 

[Arnout]

Ferrari 'you'd have won it (Giro) if you'd had a bag' - Just one bag? - Is that all it takes these days? Is that what people mean by cleaner peleton? - Just one bag will do it..

If cyclists only need one bag to win these days, that might be progress...

 

[Tom375]

If cyclists only need one bag to win these days, that might be progress...

Exactly but it puts a different inference on what is currently being touted as a 'cleaner peleton' by cleaner you'd hope that it mean't less riders doping - not that it's the same percentage just that the overall quantity has gone down.
This infers only a change in doping practices in order to not get caught cheating..

 

[Arnout]

Exactly but it puts a different inference on what is currently being touted as a 'cleaner peleton' by cleaner you'd hope that it mean't less riders doping - not that it's the same percentage just that the overall quantity has gone down.
This infers only a change in doping practices in order to not get caught cheating..

True. That's the major criticism of the blood passport, and I think it is valid to ask questions like that. I'm afraid though that there is no better way to go, there is no test that will 100% guarantee all positive riders will be caught at all times. I think the blood passport actually is a great idea with an extremely poor execution in the hands of the current UCI. I think the major thing right now is keep pushing until we can force a change in the UCI and those practices may become a lot harder still.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Scarponi admits to doping with Ferrari

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/scarponi-admits-tests-with-dr-ferrari-to-doping-investigators

EDIT : From what I read of the statement is he admitting to doping or just wroking with Ferrari, is he trying to weasel his way out of dope allegations and just say he contacted ferrari or have I read it wrong?

Scarponi couldn't have doped in 2010. According to Garmin's reformed doper brigade the peloton stopped the practice in 2006.

Just a box of vitamins and a brochure on yoga exercises.

 

[Tom375]

Scarponi couldn't have doped in 2010. According to Garmin's reformed doper brigade the peloton stopped the practice in 2006.

Just a box of vitamins and a brochure on yoga exercises.

They've legalised yoga?

 

[del1962]

Scarponi couldn't have doped in 2010. According to Garmin's reformed doper brigade the peloton stopped the practice in 2006.

Just a box of vitamins and a brochure on yoga exercises.

That is a misrepresentation of what Garmin's lot have said. But this thread is not about Garmin but Scarponi, and there has been some significant news on his front today.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

That is a misrepresentation of what Garmin's lot have said. But this thread is not about Garmin but Scarponi, and there has been some significant news on his front today.

Yes, surprising news. A rider with a doping history continues to dabble with whatever gave him a bit of super powers. And all of this in a period of a clean peloton.

Now if the Padua investigation can throw up some new names we may get someplace.

 

[Zam_Olyas]

He should be banned for a long time so that he will not have a chance for a comeback.

 

[silverrocket]

They've legalised yoga?

Yes, but you you can't take your yoga lessons from Dr. Ferrari.

 

[Tom375]

Yes, but you you can't take your yoga lessons from Dr. Ferrari.

Can't do yoga without a bag (a special yoga bag...)

 

[the asian]

So when is Scarponi's suspension ending?

 

[airstream]

If cyclists only need one bag to win these days, that might be progress...

I think they were saying about an extra bag.

 

[18-Valve. (pithy)]

So when is Scarponi's suspension ending?

You must be joking. He served his "suspension" in the off-season.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Ferrari 'you'd have won it (Giro) if you'd had a bag' - Just one bag? - Is that all it takes these days? Is that what people mean by cleaner peleton? - Just one bag will do it..

yes one bag. and they are also smaller then they used to be. I think 300cc instead of 500? something I read. so yeah the peloton is getting much cleaner.

 

[the asian]

You must be joking. He served his "suspension" in the off-season.

But according to this article he's nowhere to be seen.

http://italiancyclingjournal.blogspot.fr/2013/02/michele-scarponi-banished-vanished-or.html

He's yet to begin his season and not even in Lampre -Merida photo shoots.

 

[Mad Elephant Man]

But according to this article he's nowhere to be seen.

http://italiancyclingjournal.blogspot.fr/2013/02/michele-scarponi-banished-vanished-or.html

He's yet to begin his season and not even in Lampre -Merida photo shoots.

The less seen the better.

 

[Fearless Greg Lemond]

If this is correct:
http://www.dopeology.org/incidents/Scarponi-suspension-2/

he should be back on march 12.

edit: I see I am wrong, where is Scarponi!!!

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

But according to this article he's nowhere to be seen.

http://italiancyclingjournal.blogspot.fr/2013/02/michele-scarponi-banished-vanished-or.html

He's yet to begin his season and not even in Lampre -Merida photo shoots.

I think lampre wanted to keep him out of competition for a while

 

[Mad Elephant Man]

There seem to be only 18 riders in that photo so there are 7 riders on the team not in the photo. Perhaps not such a big deal he is not in the photo.

 

[arjanh]

The dutch article states that Scarponi literally said to Ferrari: "I could've won if i had another bloodbag".

You could also translate it to "I could've won if I still had a bloodbag".

Not sure if the phone transcripts have been published, I guess you have to read those to know what he really said to Ferrari.

 

[the asian]

The less seen the better.

Ofc. I'm hoping he misses the Giro as well.

 

[Michele]

There's a rumor of Merida asking Lampre's management to keep Scarponi out; anyone can confirm or deny?

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

There's a rumor of Merida asking Lampre's management to keep Scarponi out; anyone can confirm or deny?

that's what I heard too. the management keep him of the racing for now

 

[cineteq]

No kidding.

"It’s riders like Scarponi who irritate me a lot more. He’s been done twice now and still rolling around winning races."

http://www.cyclingtips.com.au/2013/02/let-the-season-begin/