Who is the ex-GT winner about to get popped for biological passport irregularities?Agrajag said:New post by the secret pro is out - it's pretty juicy: http://cyclingtips.com.au/2013/05/the-secret-pro-2/
Could be Menchov?While I’m on the topic of Grand Tours, there’s talk going around the peloton that a former Grand Tour winner who’s about to be taken down for a biological passport irregularities. I can’t say who it is but when the news breaks you’ll know who I’m talking about. You can probably figure it out. It’s a good thing that’s he’s been found out; it shows that the biological passport is doing its job.
yes... i was wondering if somebody was going to start a new thread on this:Agrajag said:New post by the secret pro is out - it's pretty juicy: http://cyclingtips.com.au/2013/05/the-secret-pro-2/
While I’m on the topic of Grand Tours, there’s talk going around the peloton that a former Grand Tour winner who’s about to be taken down for a biological passport irregularities. I can’t say who it is but when the news breaks you’ll know who I’m talking about. You can probably figure it out. It’s a good thing that’s he’s been found out; it shows that the biological passport is doing its job.
Agrajag said:New post by the secret pro is out - it's pretty juicy: http://cyclingtips.com.au/2013/05/the-secret-pro-2/
"you can probably figure it out", someone winning out of nowhere, like J.J. Cobo? Or someone mysteriously withdrawing like Basso?While I’m on the topic of Grand Tours, there’s talk going around the peloton that a former Grand Tour winner who’s about to be taken down for a biological passport irregularities. I can’t say who it is but when the news breaks you’ll know who I’m talking about. You can probably figure it out. It’s a good thing that’s he’s been found out; it shows that the biological passport is doing its job.
Ferminal said:None of them are "former" GT winners.
Probably Denis Menchov. He hasn't raced since March. I doubt anyone about to be popped for doping would be racing at the moment, particularly not if it's "known" in the peloton. So that leaves out Hesjedal, Nibali, Wiggins, Cobo, Scarponi, Di luca, Evans and Garzelli as they're riding the Giro.Hematide said:"you can probably figure it out", someone winning out of nowhere, like J.J. Cobo? Or someone mysteriously withdrawing like Basso?
maltiv said:Probably Denis Menchov. He hasn't raced since March. I doubt anyone about to be popped for doping would be racing at the moment, particularly not if it's "known" in the peloton. So that leaves out Hesjedal, Nibali, Wiggins, Cobo, Scarponi, Di luca, Evans and Garzelli as they're riding the Giro.
So the remaining ones are Basso, Contador, Menchov, Schleck, Cunego and Valverde, and of those I believe the most realistic option is probably Menchov, as he's the only one of those who hasn't raced in a while.
maltiv said:Probably Denis Menchov. He hasn't raced since March. I doubt anyone about to be popped for doping would be racing at the moment, particularly not if it's "known" in the peloton. So that leaves out Hesjedal, Nibali, Wiggins, Cobo, Scarponi, Di luca, Evans and Garzelli as they're riding the Giro.
So the remaining ones are Basso, Contador, Menchov, Schleck, Cunego and Valverde, and of those I believe the most realistic option is probably Menchov, as he's the only one of those who hasn't raced in a while.
SundayRider said:Note how it said 'former GT winner' not 'recent GT winner.
spalco said:But why would they bother with a retiree? It's got to be a currently active rider imo.
Lanark said:Menchov does seem most likely at this point. A virtually confirmed doper, highly suspicious blood values in the past, hasn't raced since march, a team that the UCI would love to embarras.
Then again, this is the blood passport, so an anti-climax is most likely, probably Garzelli.