Everyone has heard by now that another TDF rider tested positive today. He was two-stage winner this year and dominant in the Pyrenees. He tested positive for a new EPO-type of drug - so new that it has only been available at the beginning of the year.
The doping labs said they are working with pharma companies to get an early look at drugs that might be used by athletes. This drug, Micera, is a more convenient form of EPO. The labs said they had the molecule some time ago to develop a test.
I bet some riders are nervous now thinking they could get away with this drug.
This is good news.....
I have not seen any confessions by former Postal teammates that there was systematic doping on that team. Just because some of his former teammates have been caught does not make the man guilty. The whole thread about whether or not Dara Torres was cheating was based on supposed questioning. My complaint with most of the 'questioners' was that they were no longer questioning, but they were instead accusing. And I would strongly disagree that there is a mountain of evidence against Armstrong.
Agreed! Watch out Keith or else you will get another Dara-type thread going!
I have not seen any confessions by former Postal teammates that there was systematic doping on that team. Just because some of his former teammates have been caught does not make the man guilty. The whole thread about whether or not Dara Torres was cheating was based on supposed questioning. My complaint with most of the 'questioners' was that they were no longer questioning, but they were instead accusing. And I would strongly disagree that there is a mountain of evidence against Armstrong.
Agreed! Watch out Keith or else you will get another Dara-type thread going!
