TDF postlogue: it ain't over yet...
07-26-06, 10:40 PM
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so far the Times are the only ones I can find that are quoting an "unidentified source in France" that says testosterone and stage 17. . .tomorrow mornings news cycle is about to hit in Europe, looks like a long night
07-27-06, 03:47 AM
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So where's Landis ? He has disappeared and so far did not show up for a race in Holland
and very unlikely he will be at a race in Denmark tonight. He didn't turn up to the flights that had
been booked for him.
What's up ? Doesn't he owe us all an explanation ?
and very unlikely he will be at a race in Denmark tonight. He didn't turn up to the flights that had
been booked for him.
What's up ? Doesn't he owe us all an explanation ?
07-27-06, 06:53 AM
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If he cancels Leno, then start worrying.
But on another note, it seems to me that they can't even agree on what stage the testing happened. Every country is denying being contacted, so we won't know a thing for sure until the B comes up positive.
Cycling News Flash for July 27, 2006
Edited by Jeff Jones
Who is the Tour positive?
By Cyclingnews staff
After the UCI announced yesterday that one rider had an A sample positive at the Tour de France, there has been strong speculation that overall winner Floyd Landis was the one. The UCI will not confirm the name of the rider until the B sample results come back, but that could be within the week.
The Times newspaper is reporting that the positive was for testosterone, and occurred after Stage 17 to Morzine. On the other hand, La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that the positive was for a stimulant, it happened in the last week, and involved an important rider "high up in the classification."
Landis was supposed to have competed in a criterium in Chaam in The Netherlands on Wednesday night, but did not race, citing hip problems. He left the hotel at 4:30pm with team manager John Lelangue, and also cancelled a criterium appointment in Denmark on Thursday. So far, he has not been available for comment.
"We've never experienced a situation that a 'topper' hasn't shown up without officially cancelling," said John van den Akker, who put together the start list for the Acht van Chaam, to ANP. "We've also learned nothing more from Lelangue. It's unbelievable, because Landis is one of the friendliest riders in the peloton. In the morning before the race, various people had breakfast with him and there was nothing wrong."
The UCI said that the rider, his team, his federation, his national anti-doping organisation, and the World Anti-Doping Agency have all been informed. So far, the federations of Belgium, France, Italy and Spain have all denied being contacted by the UCI. Yesterday, the US cycling federation also denied being contacted by the UCI, meaning the identity of the rider is still very much a mystery.
But on another note, it seems to me that they can't even agree on what stage the testing happened. Every country is denying being contacted, so we won't know a thing for sure until the B comes up positive.
Cycling News Flash for July 27, 2006
Edited by Jeff Jones
Who is the Tour positive?
By Cyclingnews staff
After the UCI announced yesterday that one rider had an A sample positive at the Tour de France, there has been strong speculation that overall winner Floyd Landis was the one. The UCI will not confirm the name of the rider until the B sample results come back, but that could be within the week.
The Times newspaper is reporting that the positive was for testosterone, and occurred after Stage 17 to Morzine. On the other hand, La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that the positive was for a stimulant, it happened in the last week, and involved an important rider "high up in the classification."
Landis was supposed to have competed in a criterium in Chaam in The Netherlands on Wednesday night, but did not race, citing hip problems. He left the hotel at 4:30pm with team manager John Lelangue, and also cancelled a criterium appointment in Denmark on Thursday. So far, he has not been available for comment.
"We've never experienced a situation that a 'topper' hasn't shown up without officially cancelling," said John van den Akker, who put together the start list for the Acht van Chaam, to ANP. "We've also learned nothing more from Lelangue. It's unbelievable, because Landis is one of the friendliest riders in the peloton. In the morning before the race, various people had breakfast with him and there was nothing wrong."
The UCI said that the rider, his team, his federation, his national anti-doping organisation, and the World Anti-Doping Agency have all been informed. So far, the federations of Belgium, France, Italy and Spain have all denied being contacted by the UCI. Yesterday, the US cycling federation also denied being contacted by the UCI, meaning the identity of the rider is still very much a mystery.
07-27-06, 06:56 AM
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Originally Posted by CyLowe97
Is this why he's missing the crit in Denmark?
I'd miss a crit to be on Leno......not that it'll ever happen but still...
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I have a rules question. If your A sample is positive, you have a right to contest it, offer explanations, and have your B sample tested. I believe its not considered a positive test until its confirmed by the B sample. My question, then, is whether you can race after a positive A, before the B comes back?
