Originally Posted by acrafton
I think you are spot on, IF the B sample is positive. Think on this scenario -
1. After Stage 16 the TDF is lost to Floyd in everyone's mind, including his own
2. Proof of (1) is that he went and had 2 beers and "at least" 4 shots of Jack Daniels - NO racer who thought he had a shot at winning would do this. . .
3. To speed his recovery so he can FINISH the TDF he puts the Testo patch on his scrotum (which according to the WSJ, ESPN, etc. . .WILL speed recovery). At this point he knows he won't be tested and is planning to not lose any more time and get a few places back in the TT.
4. Stage 17 starts and he heads out NEVER expecting that they will let him go, but they do.
5. He finishes 1st and gets tested, something he nor anyone thought would happen.
6. The urine test picks up the testo used for his recovery.
If he is guilty this scenario explains it and fits with why. . .IMO.
theory still doesn't hold water...
1. Why try a hail Mary then? obviously he still had some hope of winning and so did his team.
2. Where are the actual notations that he had that much?
3. Jeopardize his career to get up a couple of spots on a TT? Just to recover quicker? Every expert asked on this subject has stated that this would have had no effect on his TT.
4. Why push yourself then knowing you would be tested as race leader and stage finisher? Why not hold back and let someone else finish? Why would he frame himself knowing he would be tested?
5. see my answer to 4.
6. obvious but as stated previously. The test only shows disproportionate amounts of the T:E count.
"no signs or proof of outside or synthetic T source".