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The Scene remains crazy
Posted November 23rd, 2007 by lovedawg
With the cycling season, at least Pro Tour road racing, winding down, you'd think the doping scandals - issues would follow suit....but things remain a bit crazy:
Mayo's B sample will be re-tested for EPO
Landis appeals the decision that stripped him of the 2006 TdF
A Predictor Lotto rider Leukemans claims having sex immediately before his control test is responsible for his high testosterone levels (even synthetic testosterone)
Nathan O'Neil was suspended from HealthNet after testing positive for an appetite supressant
Bettini: "This sort of practice is associated with serial killers"
Posted December 8th, 2006 by lovedawg
You can be the judge on Bettini's take on supplying DNA. Please read on.
I supplied DNA for a genetics lab class using a cheek swab, didn't feel like being a serial killer?
VeloNews 12-7-07
Thursday's EuroFile: Bettini says he'd quit rather than supply DNA
By staff and wire reports
This report filed December 7, 2006
World and Olympic champion Paolo Bettini said Thursday he would rather quit cycling than have to produce a DNA sample as part of the sport's fight against drugs.
"Race to Replace" winner wants no part of Discovery Channel spot
Posted December 7th, 2006 by lovedawg
Former junior champion back on his bike after dark period
By Sharon Robb
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Posted December 7 2006
Cyclist A.J. Smith is returning to the sport for the same reason he walked away from it six years ago.
At 18, the 1999 Western High graduate was racing in the 2000 U.S. Olympic Trials for sprint cycling. A few months later he quit because of the sport's rampant drug use.
LocalLinks
After returning last year, he won this year's Race2Replace in August at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and was called "the next Lance Armstrong."
Indonesia origin of doping products......
Posted November 24th, 2006 by lovedawg
This appeared on cyclingnews.com :
Australian cyclist convicted for importing performance-enhancing drugs
Former Australian national team member, Andrew Wyper was convicted of illegally importing performance enhancing drugs from Indonesia in a court in Sydney. The 21-year-old was fined AUS$4,067, and the conviction could mark the end of his cycling career. Wyper represented Australia at the 2003 world road championships in Canada and the 2003 junior world track championships in Russia.
Lemond's thoughts on doping
Posted October 20th, 2006 by lovedawg
Found this at pezcyclingnews.com today:
ABOUT DOPING
Pez: What do you think will be the long-term effect of the doping scandal and do you thing there is an answer or end to the problem?
