Originally Posted by
Zinger
Correct me if I'm wrong but the 8 year limit pertains to samples from the Olympics and USADA only. I don't know that it applies to pro cycling in general. It didn't stop USADA's case against Armstrong from going forward anyway.
The UCI and USADA both operate under the Olympic rules.
Under special circumstance they are allowed to go back farther. In LA's case they looked at it as a continuous infraction that didn't end until 2010.