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Dave B
Joined: 10 Jan 2004
Posts: 4511
Location: Pittsburgh, PA9/28/14 4:13 PM |
IIRC, the UCI and WADA had no problem with him but his team was trying to be "Caesar's Wife" beyond reproach and didn't let him compete.
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Brian Nystrom
Joined: 26 Jan 2004
Posts: 5117
Location: Nashua, NH9/29/14 4:46 AM |
There's nothing to see here...move along
There is absolutely nothing suspicious about this. He got a waiver to take medication and he was within UCI levels afterward. His team adheres to a stricter standard, so they decided that he would not compete in the Vuelta. It's debatable whether that was the right choice, but it's a done deal.
As for him having no contract for next year, I'd say that's due entirely to his age. He's probably as likely to get an offer as a coach, DS or commentator, as he would as a rider.
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Sparky
Joined: 08 Dec 2003
Posts: 19183
Location: PDX9/29/14 10:02 AM |
Suspicious or not, is it not effecting things for him really is the question.
I can't help but wonder if a potential signing team may not think the medical situation may not be a smoke screen to take care of something otherwise. Or something expected with pre-testing.
Not suggesting that is the case, although it sure is not outside the realm of possibility. I actually have a doubt regarding Horner I did not have previously. One I did not want to have honestly.
Last edited by Sparky on 9/29/14 11:57 AM; edited 1 time in total
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Brian Kelly
Joined: 12 Jan 2004
Posts: 653
Location: Gig Harbor, WA9/29/14 11:12 AM |
IIRC, Froome was in a similar position but since Sky isn't a member of the MPCC, they let him race. The MPCC has a higher standard than the UCI.
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