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.....
His personal coach Chris Carmichael has been linked to PEDs, former riders in the early 90s have alleged he doped them.
Lance's involvement with Mr. Ferrari, the EPO kingpin of Cycling.
Frankie Andreu and another (unnamed) teammate at U.S. Postal admitted using EPO with U.S. Postal when Lance became champion.
Witnessed testified that Armstrong admitted to taking EPO and HgH during his hospital stay while being treated for cancer. A former friend, Michael Anderson testified to finding steroids in Lance's home.
Stephen Swart, a former teammate of Lance's with Motorola testified that he, Lance, and the rest of the team took EPO and that it was systematic use on the team.
Tyler Hamilton, Roberto Heras, Manuel Beltran, and Floyd Landis have been busted for doping. All former teammates of Lance.
Various Links:
www.cbc.ca/.../instantmessage.htmlwww.npr.org/.../story.phpsportsillustrated.cnn.com/.../www.guardian.co.uk/.../cycling.cycling1www.nzherald.co.nz/.../story.cfm
Uuugggghhhh from me too. That's just nasty. Somehow I don't think Lance is going to get a free pass ... But why does a control freak announce his drug use in public?
As for the Israeli swimmer, I really hated this dimwit quote: "If you test positive for something, many people aren’t interested in your truth. They’re only interested in the positive drug test.” I'm actually not very interested in his "truth."
His personal coach Chris Carmichael has been linked to PEDs, former riders in the early 90s have alleged he doped them.
Lance's involvement with Mr. Ferrari, the EPO kingpin of Cycling.
Frankie Andreu and another (unnamed) teammate at U.S. Postal admitted using EPO with U.S. Postal when Lance became champion.
Witnessed testified that Armstrong admitted to taking EPO and HgH during his hospital stay while being treated for cancer. A former friend, Michael Anderson testified to finding steroids in Lance's home.
Stephen Swart, a former teammate of Lance's with Motorola testified that he, Lance, and the rest of the team took EPO and that it was systematic use on the team.
Tyler Hamilton, Roberto Heras, Manuel Beltran, and Floyd Landis have been busted for doping. All former teammates of Lance.
Various Links:
www.cbc.ca/.../instantmessage.htmlwww.npr.org/.../story.phpsportsillustrated.cnn.com/.../www.guardian.co.uk/.../cycling.cycling1www.nzherald.co.nz/.../story.cfm
Uuugggghhhh from me too. That's just nasty. Somehow I don't think Lance is going to get a free pass ... But why does a control freak announce his drug use in public?
As for the Israeli swimmer, I really hated this dimwit quote: "If you test positive for something, many people aren’t interested in your truth. They’re only interested in the positive drug test.” I'm actually not very interested in his "truth."
