Did someone fail a dope control after Stage 14?

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There is something in the wind, seen it now on one european and one state side web site that a rider (no name given yet) tested positive after stage 14 Sunday won by Contador. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, hope it's just rumour because this is making my mind hurt.

steppy

[hos13]

sources, please.

Thank you

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Sources, here's one, have google translate the page for you and read it for your self. It starts out "a rumour reports" and lets hope it just that a rumour in a belgian rag there only to sell more papers. We can only hope but some how with 4 days left I feel the black cloud hanging over the Tour is not done raining down wo.........

http://www.actu24.be/article/sports/cyclisme/un_nouveau_cas_positif_sur_le_tour_/25538.aspx

[dreamryche]

If it's true, I find myself hoping that it's Rasmussen, if only to limit the shock.

[VT Biker]

My two bets:

Soler
Contador.

Unfortunately, due to the nature of the race, there is a greater likelihood it was one of the better riders that day.

I hope I am wrong, especially about Soler.

[FixdGearHead]

I'd prefer Contador over Soler. Contador already has a slightly shady past with his name being lumped in to OP. Soler on the otherhand, has a clean history.

[ryanspeer]

Until there's a translation and more importantly, ACTUAL validation that this is indeed true, keep in mind boys that this is just another internet rumor just like black helicopters sporting the trilateral commission logo, aliens in Roswell, Nessy, etc. As of 2:20pm PST, it makes for nothing other than juicy reading. That could change, but until it does . . . :rolleyes:

[FixdGearHead]

Have to admit that I am waiting to hear what daily shocking doping news comes out...clock's ticking; do believe France will go to be tonite without any news (hopefully).

[captin pank]

I'd prefer Contador over Soler. Contador already has a slightly shady past with his name being lumped in to OP. Soler on the otherhand, has a clean history.

I dunno man. He rides like he's on coke and we all know what Columbia's number one export is. ;)

[Ti-tillIdie]

I dunno man. He rides like he's on coke and we all know what Columbia's number one export is. ;)

Bananas?

[FrankBattle]

Aw ****. Not another one.

If it's true though, I wouldn't be surprised.

[FixdGearHead]

Bananas?

Close. Plantains

[SDRider]

I dunno man. He rides like he's on coke and we all know what Columbia's number one export is. ;)

Coffee?

[serpico7]

Not Contador - Disco is way ahead of the tests.

[Smoothie104]

Correct

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here a list of riders that under went dope controls after stage 14, there may have been others but there are plenty of possibilitys here if the "rumor" is true, god I hope it's not.

Rasmussen
Contador
Soler
Valverde
Schleck
Verdugo
Valjavec
Le Mevel
Scheirlinckx

[Smoothie104]

If It's Valverde, he should get a refund from his doctor...

[USAZorro]

If it were Contador, the lab would certainly have leaked that information already.

[adamastor]

....Until there's a translation...


and more importantly, ACTUAL validation that this is indeed true, keep in mind boys that this is just another internet rumor just like black helicopters sporting the trilateral commission logo, aliens in Roswell, Nessy, etc. As of 2:20pm PST, it makes for nothing other than juicy reading. That could change, but until it does . . . :rolleyes:

Why is a rumour in French less worthy than a rumour in English????...just joking (and still, wondering?) :D