Road Bike Racing - museeuw's house searched

According to Cycling news 21 homes of dutch riders were
searched and the article stated that substances (unspecified)
from all 21 houses were confiscated. Museeuw submitted
himself for questioning.
Without starting the whole doping thing again, sounds
like a witch hunt to me.
After such a great Tour, Giro and spring season this is
exactly what cycling doesn't need.
you can read the article at:
Cyclingnews (http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/?id=2003/sep03/sep04news2)

Marty

It looks like suspicious material was found.
Museeuw cooperated with the police but surely will be sued.

From CyclingNews ...

Museeuw questioned for nine hours
Johan Museeuw has been released by police in Brugge after spending the day being questioned in relation to raids carried out on 21 houses in West Flanders on Thursday morning. Museeuw's house was one of six riders' houses to be targeted by police, who are investigating the possible supply of doping products to animals and cyclists by an Oostrozebeke veterinarian, José Landuyt. Two other amateur cyclists were questioned today: Nico Hendrickx and Olivier Penney, and both were allowed to go home this evening. Police also hope to question Chris Peers, Jo Planckaert and Mario De Clercq over the matter.

Police have arrested Landuyt and also wish to question an acquaintance of his who works as a soigneur. The soigneur, who lives in Gent, will present himself before the court on Friday.

A variety of things were seized by police, including Johan Museeuw's computer. All medical products have been sent to laboratories for analysis.

"This affair alarms me of course," Belgian federation president Laurent De Backer was quoted by VRT TV. "It must be quite serious, otherwise the court would not by involved. But let us not get ahead of ourselves. We should wait for the results of the investigations before making any pronouncements."

Quick.Step waits on Museeuw case
Following the search by Belgian police of Johan Museeuw's home, part of a large scale investigation into drug trafficking, focusing on growth hormones and possible doping use, the Quick.Step-Davitamon team has decided to wait for further information from the authorities before taking any action. The team issued a statement Thursday afternoon concerning the news of Museeuw's involvement in the police roundup.

"Following the search carried out by the police today, September 4, 2003, at the home of Johan Museeuw, the Quick.Step-Davitamon professional cycling team has decided not to take a position on the subject while it waits for a thorough report on the part of the officials in charge of the affair. The team has taken note of the circumstances, and considering the great professionalism which has always characterised Johan Museeuw, hopes for an objective and quick resolution of the situation."

Originally posted by lotek
According to Cycling news 21 homes of dutch riders were
searched
...Dutch? Make that Belgian please.

Greetings from The Netherlands

do you think museeuw's in serious trouble if they look into his computer and find log-in's to bikeforums?

Originally posted by RiPHRaPH
do you think museeuw's in serious trouble if they look into his computer and find log-in's to bikeforums?

:roflmao:

Perhaps if he was looking @ teh "bicycle smile" thread.