Guess who's getting the dossier? Judge Serrano who presided over OP. Personally not holding my breath for a resolution of the Valv/Piti farce anytime soon
What's the betting that this gets sat on by the Spanish authorities again?
WADA & the UCI's 'statute of limitations' is 8 years from the date of the offence; so Valverde could be sweating on the information coming out for a couple of years yet.
WADA & the UCI's 'statute of limitations' is 8 years from the date of the offence; so Valverde could be sweating on the information coming out for a couple of years yet.
IF it gets out...........
Still, there are no footballers or tennis players involved in this one, so maybe Serrano will let the wolves in on valv.piti
Yes, you are right but it won't apply retrospectively. But if the police are investigating, it's because they believe something or someone's up to no good. Even if they don't want to prosecute, you'd hope (naively) that they'd pass the info on to the anti-doping authorities.
It's true, his lacklustre results since 2006 prove he's riding without assistance.
You sure you looking at the palmares for the correct rider. Far from lacklustre - in fact he has had one of the best palmares of any rider for 2007, 08, 09 and looking like 10 too (he is currently top of UCI rankings, which you don't acheive by being lacklustre).
Back on planet earth, Valverde is a liar, a swindler and a cheat. He's denied honest riders of wins, glory and earnings. The sooner he's banned the better.
I've said it before and I'll say it again, in the vast majority of cases, sarcasm is a very poor tool to use on forums. If you want to say something, be direct.
I've said it before and I'll say it again, in the vast majority of cases, sarcasm is a very poor tool to use on forums. If you want to say something, be direct.
Be direct. OK. It's because of attitudes like yours, that the sport has the doping problem that is does.
To praise, not to mention glorify somebody who clearly is as professional about his cheating, as he is his riding, displays a moral compass on a par with any cheat.
Connected to 3 seperate doping rings and yet you don't care.
"Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
Its quite simple. 'Connected' to the last two is not something I deal with. HARD EVIDENCE that he actually doped to win races is what I require. I am not interested in gossip, hearsay or anything else like that in everyday life and in cycling.
Valverde is a blot on the sport. If all things were equal, all Spanish riders would be suspended from competition until the authorities did the right thing and stopped covering up. I can't help but be suspicious of all Spanish riders while the current non cooperation is still the norm.
Its quite simple. 'Connected' to the last two is not something I deal with. HARD EVIDENCE that he actually doped to win races is what I require. I am not interested in gossip, hearsay or anything else like that in everyday life and in cycling.
Do you apply that attitude to other high profile cyclists? I seem to remember a number of posts where that doesn't seem to have been the case!
Its quite simple. 'Connected' to the last two is not something I deal with. HARD EVIDENCE that he actually doped to win races is what I require. I am not interested in gossip, hearsay or anything else like that in everyday life and in cycling.
Oh FFS FF. Jus get over yourself will you. Only a total fukcing moron would think there's a possibility Valv/Piti is clean.
the Valverde case shows the main problem all sports have in dealing with doping. What incentive do the Spanish authorities have to ban one of their biggest stars ?
I think the only way we can really deal with these of take this away from a local authority who aren't always as impartial as they should be
Its quite simple. 'Connected' to the last two is not something I deal with. HARD EVIDENCE that he actually doped to win races is what I require. I am not interested in gossip, hearsay or anything else like that in everyday life and in cycling.
I disagree, but respect your stance on the latest two "rings" with said connections to Valverde. These haven't been proven yet, at least evidence providing that proof hasn't been made public. If you're inclined to give him the benefit of the doubt then more power to you.
However, Puerto is proven. There is a bag of Valverde's blood which was cross referenced to DNA he gave in a sample at the Tour. Now, you can't prove that he used those techniques to win any given race, but on that alone he's as guilty as Basso was.
"In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"
I have no problem holding a different opinion to the majority. At least I can sit down and enjoy the pictures unfolding on my screen, whereas no doubt there are those amongst you that just sit there fuming....
So - basically what you are saying is you enjoy watching riders tear up the road, regardless of whether or not they are tooled up to the gills?
I can understand that. I love seeing a rider perform super-human feats of strength and endurance on the road. But if they are breaking the rules to do it - I don't see the point. You're not really 'better' than someone else if you have to cheat to beat them.
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But it's another reminder of the web of doping in Spain.
Oh no. Not that old ham.
That's bad, but it made me laugh
WADA & the UCI's 'statute of limitations' is 8 years from the date of the offence; so Valverde could be sweating on the information coming out for a couple of years yet.
Still, there are no footballers or tennis players involved in this one, so maybe Serrano will let the wolves in on valv.piti
It is now - since September last year.
Commuting / Winter rides - Jamis Renegade Expert
Pootling / Offroad - All-City Macho Man Disc
Fast rides Cannondale SuperSix Ultegra
Time flies in Spain...
It seems that Valverde is also involved in the survey on clinical Humanplasma Vienna
http://www.gazzetta.it/Ciclismo/03-05-2 ... 0938.shtml
They guy has more connections than the British Rail network.
It's obvious Valv.Piti has been riding clean ever since Puerto.
:roll:
You sure you looking at the palmares for the correct rider. Far from lacklustre - in fact he has had one of the best palmares of any rider for 2007, 08, 09 and looking like 10 too (he is currently top of UCI rankings, which you don't acheive by being lacklustre).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alejandro_ ... hievements
Back on planet earth, Valverde is a liar, a swindler and a cheat. He's denied honest riders of wins, glory and earnings. The sooner he's banned the better.
Be direct. OK. It's because of attitudes like yours, that the sport has the doping problem that is does.
To praise, not to mention glorify somebody who clearly is as professional about his cheating, as he is his riding, displays a moral compass on a par with any cheat.
Connected to 3 seperate doping rings and yet you don't care.
Oh FFS FF. Jus get over yourself will you. Only a total fukcing moron would think there's a possibility Valv/Piti is clean.
I think the only way we can really deal with these of take this away from a local authority who aren't always as impartial as they should be
I disagree, but respect your stance on the latest two "rings" with said connections to Valverde. These haven't been proven yet, at least evidence providing that proof hasn't been made public. If you're inclined to give him the benefit of the doubt then more power to you.
However, Puerto is proven. There is a bag of Valverde's blood which was cross referenced to DNA he gave in a sample at the Tour. Now, you can't prove that he used those techniques to win any given race, but on that alone he's as guilty as Basso was.
@gietvangent
I can understand that. I love seeing a rider perform super-human feats of strength and endurance on the road. But if they are breaking the rules to do it - I don't see the point. You're not really 'better' than someone else if you have to cheat to beat them.