Originally Posted by
cuda2k
Article states that Lance asked if it was okay for him to shower while the credentials were being verified, and that the tester agreed. I wouldn't be surprised if each testing authority has their own rules on what is and isn't allowed between the time you are told "I'm here to test you" and you pee in the cup. Then theres the matter that Lance and crew questioned if this guy was authorized to do a test at all in the first place. Would Lance have hung around while the calls were being made if the tester said "No, you must stay here while this is getting sorted out."? Good question, I would imagine so considering he knows that any small violation would land him right where he is now anyways.
Bingo! Lance should've known by now that when a tester shows up -- especially a French tester -- that he must do exactly what that person tells him to do. Any deviation from instructions could be construed and/or distorted in exactly the way it's being done right now.
He f'ed up and now he's going to pay for it -- the French are going to throw everything they can at him to keep him out of the TdF (which probably was their plan all along). The only person he has to blame is himself -- and maybe Johan for not making him stay put while they sorted out the tester's creds.
Jason