Ullrich decision in January

[Andynonomous]

http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2011/11/30/ullrich-doping-verdict-expected-in-january/



Note Germany and Switzerland want little to do with this guy. Very different than the way some countries treat their doping cheats.

 

[L'arriviste]

http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2011/11/30/ullrich-doping-verdict-expected-in-january/


Haven't seen this here. Delete if it has already been posted.

Note Germany and Switzerland want little to do with this guy. Very different than the way some countries treat their doping cheats.

Germany's authorities have had their fill of him already. This is why the present case is a mere footnote.

 

[Neworld]

Aren't there more contemporary 'big fish' to fry?

The life-time ban really cracks me up...What was his first infraction? Taking E out of competition. Are you kidding me? Boonen tested twice for cocaine, and he is still riding...where's his life-time ban?

NW

 

[Bag_O_Wallet]

Aren't there more contemporary 'big fish' to fry?

The life-time ban really cracks me up...What was his first infraction? Taking E out of competition. Are you kidding me? Boonen tested twice for cocaine, and he is still riding...where's his life-time ban?

NW

Looks like some things changed when WADA took over.

http://velonews.competitor.com/2008/06/road/boonen-tests-positive-for-cocaine_77383

“If you look at the 2008 WADA Prohibited List, you will find a category named ‘Substances and Methods Prohibited In-Competition’ (i.e. only in-competition),” he wrote. “Cocaine is in section S. 6 Stimulants. Therefore, cocaine is not prohibited when detected out-of-competition.”

Some may recall the 2002 suspension of German Jan Ullrich, who was banned for six months after a similar out-of-competition test, which showed traces of the drug ecstasy and amphetamine. WADA has only been fully in control of the international banned substances list since 2004 and Ullrich was suspended under the rules of the German Cycling Federation.

“The World Anti-Doping Code came into force on January 1, 2004,” noted Donze, “at the same time as the first annual Prohibited List prepared by WADA and the other International Standard developed by WADA.”

 

[Berzin]

I'm surprised no one has jumped on this article as of yet-

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/ullrich-considering-a-doping-confession


I guess we'll have to wait for January 2012 for any type of "confession", which according to the above link may or may not follow the final verdict.