Tyler Hamilton - unluckiest man in cycling

DaveyL
DaveyL Posts: 5,167
edited July 2009 in Pro race
Not only did he get done for homologous blood transfusions when he clearly was doing nothing wrong, but to crown it all, this year he tested positive for a banned substance contained in - wait for it - a homeopathic remedy for depression.

New interview with him on Competitor Radio

http://www.competitorradio.com/details.php?show=339

(In all seriousness, he seems a tragic and forlorn figure these days. Really wish he'd come clean on everything, it'd do him the world of good in the long run).
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Comments

  • Do you think he'll go to Lance's new team :D
  • innocenti
    innocenti Posts: 33
    The bloke couldn't lie straight in bed.
  • Le Commentateur
    Le Commentateur Posts: 4,099
    Unhappiest perhaps.
  • SunWuKong
    SunWuKong Posts: 364
    In that interview he says that he knew it contained DHEA, knew it was banned but didn't care because he felt he needed it. Not really unlucky is it?

    I can't remember the details of his first offence how come he did nothing wrong? Didn't he have someone else's blood in him?
  • bikerZA
    bikerZA Posts: 314
    He knew what he was doing, he was just in a bad place, and didn't care what the consequences were.

    I liked him, but ultimately he was found guilty of doping twice (whatever the circumstances may be), and on at least one of those occasions, he knew what he was doing.

    So as much as I like him, you can't say he was unlucky.
  • grantus
    grantus Posts: 690
    I feel sorry for him actually