Originally Posted by
Athens80
So all convicted of PED offenses should have their racing results cleared and be suspended as provided by the code, as Vino did?
This makes a lot of sense, now that you mention it. Currently if Rider X is caught tomorrow doping, he's out for 2 years but gets to keep his prize money and palmares. If that 2 year ban came with an automatic lawsuit to recover the prize money and being wiped from the history books, it might have given Rider X pause to think before doping.
Regardless, when athletes start getting paid money to compete, sportsmanship goes out the window. Heck, never mind European sport, just look at Indian cricket; any sport where gambling is involved is liable to results manipulation. Doesn't have to be just the pros.