UCI to introduce four-year ban in '09
Schmidthouse
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Sorry if this have been posted previously, just off the latest Cyclingnews.com (http://www.cyclingnews.com/news.php?id= ... /oct15news)
Following the positive A sample tests for CERA by Tour de France stars Stefan Schumacher and podium-finisher Bernhard Kohl, UCI President Pat McQuaid has confirmed that the UCI will double its maximum sanction for doping cases next season.
A four-year suspension could effectively end the career of positive riders and should act as a strong deterrent. McQuaid told Cyclingnews on Tuesday that he’d personally opt for life bans if possible, but that WADA rules had to be followed.
"I have said before that I would like to see them out of the sport for good. That is purely on a personal level," he stated. "However, we are obliged to follow the world anti-doping code, and that is what the UCI will do. Currently the world anti-doping code gives a maximum two-year sanction in the case of a positive test. From the first of January there is a bit more flexibility in it, and we can go up to a four year ban in the cases of something regarded as willful cheating.
"In these cases [Kohl and Schumacher], considering that these guys were given the product and then went and took it for the Tour de France, it would be very much classified as willful cheating. Next year a rider in that position would face a four year ban.
He acknowledged that the two Gerolsteiner riders were not yet in a position where they can be sanctioned. "Of course, you have to bear in mind that these guys have to go through due process," he continued. "Once that process is finished and if they are proven guilty, I on a personal level - and probably everyone else in the cycling family - don’t want to see them back in cycling again."
Recent evaluation of Tour de France blood samples revealed that three more riders had taken the third generation EPO drug CERA, with Leonardo Piepoli, Schumacher and Kohl joining the previous positive case of Riccaro Ricco. Giro d’Italia sensation Emanuele Sella was also caught by the earlier analysis, although he did not compete in this year’s Tour. Like Kohl in France in July, he was best climber in the Italian Grand Tour.
Following the positive A sample tests for CERA by Tour de France stars Stefan Schumacher and podium-finisher Bernhard Kohl, UCI President Pat McQuaid has confirmed that the UCI will double its maximum sanction for doping cases next season.
A four-year suspension could effectively end the career of positive riders and should act as a strong deterrent. McQuaid told Cyclingnews on Tuesday that he’d personally opt for life bans if possible, but that WADA rules had to be followed.
"I have said before that I would like to see them out of the sport for good. That is purely on a personal level," he stated. "However, we are obliged to follow the world anti-doping code, and that is what the UCI will do. Currently the world anti-doping code gives a maximum two-year sanction in the case of a positive test. From the first of January there is a bit more flexibility in it, and we can go up to a four year ban in the cases of something regarded as willful cheating.
"In these cases [Kohl and Schumacher], considering that these guys were given the product and then went and took it for the Tour de France, it would be very much classified as willful cheating. Next year a rider in that position would face a four year ban.
He acknowledged that the two Gerolsteiner riders were not yet in a position where they can be sanctioned. "Of course, you have to bear in mind that these guys have to go through due process," he continued. "Once that process is finished and if they are proven guilty, I on a personal level - and probably everyone else in the cycling family - don’t want to see them back in cycling again."
Recent evaluation of Tour de France blood samples revealed that three more riders had taken the third generation EPO drug CERA, with Leonardo Piepoli, Schumacher and Kohl joining the previous positive case of Riccaro Ricco. Giro d’Italia sensation Emanuele Sella was also caught by the earlier analysis, although he did not compete in this year’s Tour. Like Kohl in France in July, he was best climber in the Italian Grand Tour.
There's no time for hesitating.
Pain is ready, pain is waiting.
Primed to do it's educating.
Pain is ready, pain is waiting.
Primed to do it's educating.
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And sorry for the bad grammar in the opening sentence.
There's no time for hesitating.
Pain is ready, pain is waiting.
Primed to do it's educating.0 -
Schmidthouse wrote:I on a personal level - and probably everyone else in the cycling family - don’t want to see them back in cycling again."
sadly i dont think this statement is true.0 -
deal wrote:Schmidthouse wrote:I on a personal level - and probably everyone else in the cycling family - don’t want to see them back in cycling again."
sadly i dont think this statement is true.
Unfortunately I think you may be right. There are news stories that Rasmussen is taking his case to CAS.There's no time for hesitating.
Pain is ready, pain is waiting.
Primed to do it's educating.0 -
Every athelete in every sport should face life bans for testing positive for performance enhancing drugs. They should also be stripped of every title and record they have ever won and be subject to crippling fines.
Once this benchline has been established we could then dangle a single carrot at athletes who fail tests - namely that if they spill the beans on others involved in drug supply, there is a chance they will compete again. Obviously this would depend on the usefulness of the information they can provide.You only need two tools: WD40 and Duck Tape.
If it doesn't move and should, use the WD40.
If it shouldn't move and does, use the tape.0 -
Daz555 wrote:Once this benchline has been established we could then dangle a single carrot at athletes who fail tests - namely that if they spill the beans on others involved in drug supply, there is a chance they will compete again. Obviously this would depend on the usefulness of the information they can provide.
Uh huh. Tell it to Bella Jorg.
Squeal like a weasel and the authorities will let you back in but the teams and other cyclists will shun you.Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.0 -
Millar sang like a canary and got hired. But it's not just the squealing. The likes of Jakshe were known to be on intensive doping programs and with all this, they didn't win much. Recruit him and he'd probably struggle for results in the Coupe de France. Millar, supposedly clean, had beaten Armstrong in the Tour prologue and so represents a much better signing.
Also, remember we have the likes of ASO applying their own bans. I think it's unlikely that Basso will be allowed to ride the Tour and it looks like The Texan is getting snubbed by ASO too. Only repentent cheats like Millar get allowed in, just look how the banned Tom Boonen for recreational drugs.0 -
Kléber wrote:Millar sang like a canary and got hired. But it's not just the squealing. The likes of Jakshe were known to be on intensive doping programs and with all this, they didn't win much. Recruit him and he'd probably struggle for results in the Coupe de France. Millar, supposedly clean, had beaten Armstrong in the Tour prologue and so represents a much better signing.
I'm of the opinion that Millar didn't tell the whole truth which aided with his signing. And he's a guy who did a year and a half on SD and didn't notice anything amiss?
He plays the game, just like everyone else.Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.0
