Originally Posted by
lotek
Here's the thing, AFLD is not disputing the samples. They are NOT saying the samples
are tainted, positive, his ex wife's or anything about them. What they are saying is that he
broke the protocol.
I jokingly said it's Lance's word (and possibly Johan's) against the AFLD tester. Without concrete
evidence of what really happened in terms of whether the tester agreed Lance could take the shower
or not I can't see how this would stand up in CAS where it will end up anyway. The sad thing
to me is by the time CAS hears the case it might be too late for this years Tour.
As related by LA it's petty, as related by AFLD it's a violation of protocol. You make up your
own mind as to which is correct.
Marty
That piece of paper that they both signed saying there was nothing amiss about the testing might have a part to play on this. He had not been tested by these guys before (and no, I would not stand for some random person sticking me with a needle in my arm, he'd have to be legit), and I would think that the tester is the guy responsible for guiding the athlete along the correct protocols. Lance just rides a bike. That's all he can be expected to be when he is approached by a tester.
Now this is France and not the US, but in the US, this would be entrapment. A government official cannot tell you to break a law (or that it's okay to break a law) and then turn around and nail you for it. I would be surprised if French law didn't have something analogous to this.
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