Tour de France 2010

[PhoenixFire]

Alberto Contador claims he is a 'victim' following positive clenbuterol test - Telegraph

Not surprised tbh as there have been rumours about him for years

Key point is that he was found with 1/400 of the amount of the substance in his blood that is the minimum amount to be detected by all but 4 labs, so I'm really hoping that it really is just an absolute trace amount and he gets cleared.

 

[PhoenixFire]

I think all the top guys have some sort of program (doping). The Tour de France is hard enough to ride, and just finish, let alone actually do anything.

Hmm, would have to disagree strongly with that. I find it really hard to believe that Team Sky at least would have a doping programme.

 

[Magrat Garlick]

Hmm, would have to disagree strongly with that. I find it really hard to believe that Team Sky at least would have a doping programme.

He said 'top guys'

 

[Craig]

It's pretty easy to micro dose with EPO and get away with it, so long as you drink a litre of water straight away.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Key point is that he was found with 1/400 of the amount of the substance in his blood that is the minimum amount to be detected by all but 4 labs, so I'm really hoping that it really is just an absolute trace amount and he gets cleared.

Sounds like he was unlucky rather than actually innocent then.

Obv denied it, but they always do, don't they?

 

[Craig]

He's blaming "contaminated Spanish meat".

 

[social]

Alberto Contador suspended for one year

Another black eye for the sport

Cycling must have more eyes than your average fly

 

[Craig]

It's not over yet. Contador will almost certainly appeal to CAS now.

 

[shivfan]

The Spanish cycling authorities let him off the hook....

 

[social]

The Spanish cycling authorities let him off the hook....

Farce

 

[PhoenixFire]

Outrageous stuff from Petacchi in the sprint today, knew he couldn't beat Cavo so he pulled off some really poor moves in the final sprint.

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

So Andy Schleck finally won a TDF, huh?