Professional Cycling For the Fans - 2 Year Ban, Loss of Titles

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W F Collins
02-06-12, 07:16 AM
It's a good day for cycling when the rules matter:

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/cas-sanction-contador-with-two-year-ban-in-clenbuterol-case

LOGICK ONE
02-06-12, 07:21 AM
HAHAHA Contadope!
W F Collins
02-06-12, 07:48 AM
I wonder if he makes good on his threat of early retirement?

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/contador-reiterates-threat-to-quit-if-punished-in-clenbuterol-case

Homebrew01
02-06-12, 07:50 AM
It's a good day for cycling when the rules matter:

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/cas-sanction-contador-with-two-year-ban-in-clenbuterol-case

It's a bad day when it takes them 1.5 years to make up their mind.
cjbruin
02-06-12, 07:55 AM
It's a bad day when it takes them 1.5 years to make up their mind.

Agreed. So the guy trains and races with his team for the majority of his "ban". The governing bodies have more shame than the athletes who break the rules.
ColinL
02-06-12, 08:16 AM
Agreed. So the guy trains and races with his team for the majority of his "ban". The governing bodies have more shame than the athletes who break the rules.

plus he drew a salary and sponsorship deals that I highly doubt will be refunded.

the back-dated suspension is a concillatory move for sure.