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Whilst these guys should be applauded for the efforts they are making in forging a cleaner future, and I really do respect them, I don't think they go far enough. Not by a long way. Perhaps it's because they have one hand tied behind their backs due to their own past mistakes - I can understand that they would not wish to be labelled hypocrites.
It concerns me that they are regarded by many as the future blueprint for how teams should be run. But are they?
DMs tweets today regarding Rabobank disappointed me, as does their reluctance to adopt a zero tolerance policy.
Sponsors have to run a risk assesment - and cycling like it or not, is high risk for sponsors.
Sad as Rabobanks departure is for the clean riders and staff on the team - it is dramatic actions like these, voluntarily or otherwise that really enforce change.
Perhaps this would clean up cycling:
i) The responsibility of doping control is removed from the UCI and given to WADA, or a newly formed independant body.
ii) A rider testing positive will be immediately suspended, and his Teams licence suspended until confirmation of the positive.
iii) If the positive is confirmed, the rider is invited to make a full disclosure to WADA - ie names, dates, doctors, dealers, everything.
iv) If the disclosure is forthcoming, the Team immediately regains its licence, and the rider is suspended for 6 months.
v) If the disclosure is not forthcoming, the Team cannot reapply for its licence for 12 months, and the rider is banned for 2 yrs.
Individual and collective responsibility - carries more weight, no?
It concerns me that they are regarded by many as the future blueprint for how teams should be run. But are they?
DMs tweets today regarding Rabobank disappointed me, as does their reluctance to adopt a zero tolerance policy.
Sponsors have to run a risk assesment - and cycling like it or not, is high risk for sponsors.
Sad as Rabobanks departure is for the clean riders and staff on the team - it is dramatic actions like these, voluntarily or otherwise that really enforce change.
Perhaps this would clean up cycling:
i) The responsibility of doping control is removed from the UCI and given to WADA, or a newly formed independant body.
ii) A rider testing positive will be immediately suspended, and his Teams licence suspended until confirmation of the positive.
iii) If the positive is confirmed, the rider is invited to make a full disclosure to WADA - ie names, dates, doctors, dealers, everything.
iv) If the disclosure is forthcoming, the Team immediately regains its licence, and the rider is suspended for 6 months.
v) If the disclosure is not forthcoming, the Team cannot reapply for its licence for 12 months, and the rider is banned for 2 yrs.
Individual and collective responsibility - carries more weight, no?