Originally Posted by blue_nose
Enough already with the leaking, smearing, conspiracy crap. The simple fact remains that Floyd’s team was first to release a statement that Floyd failed the test. After Floyd pulled out of two cycling events rumors started swirling and the team released the info. Why on Earth would Phonak want to smear their own rider.
Floyd failed a test where his T/E ratio was higher than the standard set forthby cycling authorities. Many may question the need and credibility of this test, but all cyclists are bound by the same rules. The bottom line is he exceeded the T/E ratio. He will have his say and get to defend himself.
....after his name has been dragged through the mud and his accomplishment, if it does turn out to be PED-free, still tarnished. In that event, which lab, which UCI official, and which court of public opinion does he appeal to in order to get his good name back??
This is beginning to look like a case where the "cure" is sometimes worse than the disease. I'm sure the riders caught up in the Spanish investigation and barred from riding in the Tour, only to be exonerated since, would like their good names back, too.