Originally Posted by
telebianchi
Agreed.
If the UCI thinks that a 132.8 is proof of doping, why did they set their limit at 133?
I know in manufacturing of pharmaceuticals (and other industries), tests often have several alarm limits. You hit the first and you watch the process more closely; you hit the second and you make adjustments and retest; you hit the third and the batch is trashed.
So if UCI thinks 132.8 creates suspicion of doping, then that should trigger a test/investigation. UCI shouldn't have to go to the manager and ask for some other way to drop a rider from a race or team.
This is the entire point of the passport system as a matter of fact. You have suspicious results you get tested more. It is also hard to say well this guy is doing drugs when you have actual test he did. You simply say this does not look right.