Contador Ruling

sherer

the thing is I get the feeling they have already made the decision at CAS already. All these delays and delays just makes it seem as if they have told the UCI \WADA \ Contador and they are now dealing with the fall out and agreeing what to do behind the scenes

nweststeyn

Zzzzzzzzzzzz.....

amd-sco

"All these delays and delays just makes it seem as if they have told the UCI \WADA \ Contador and they are now dealing with the fall out and agreeing what to do behind the scenes"

Exactly

dave_1

the delaying all suggest panic in CAS to me. It's so clear cut that clen is not in say the 20,000 samples of tested beef which can be used as evidence to knock down Bert's defence and it is banned drug in the livestock industry so. Should be open and closed case one would think. I guess he will get off without a ban or much of a sanction

dave_1

amd-sco wrote:

"All these delays and delays just makes it seem as if they have told the UCI \WADA \ Contador and they are now dealing with the fall out and agreeing what to do behind the scenes"

Exactly

perhaps they are scared Bert will seek damages and fees and they can't afford such a rich person hurting their finances?

Wooliferkins

This weeks highest climber,"Contador Verdict Due", up to Number 3 behind "The Cheque's in the Post" and perennial favourite "Of course I Won't C..................

Doobz

Dave_1 wrote:

amd-sco wrote:

"All these delays and delays just makes it seem as if they have told the UCI \WADA \ Contador and they are now dealing with the fall out and agreeing what to do behind the scenes"

Exactly

perhaps they are scared Bert will seek damages and fees and they can't afford such a rich person hurting their finances?

Possibly why they are trying to bleed some cash from Kimmage

dave_1

Doobz wrote:

Dave_1 wrote:

amd-sco wrote:

"All these delays and delays just makes it seem as if they have told the UCI \WADA \ Contador and they are now dealing with the fall out and agreeing what to do behind the scenes"

Exactly

perhaps they are scared Bert will seek damages and fees and they can't afford such a rich person hurting their finances?

Possibly why they are trying to bleed some cash from Kimmage

Am sure and hope Kimmage will not be sending them money anytime soon. But the extension to February 6th of a decision on a case which so clear cut suggests CAS has lost and they're on plan B.

sherer

Dave_1 wrote:

Doobz wrote:

Dave_1 wrote:

amd-sco wrote:

"All these delays and delays just makes it seem as if they have told the UCI \WADA \ Contador and they are now dealing with the fall out and agreeing what to do behind the scenes"

Exactly

perhaps they are scared Bert will seek damages and fees and they can't afford such a rich person hurting their finances?

Possibly why they are trying to bleed some cash from Kimmage

Am sure and hope Kimmage will not be sending them money anytime soon. But the extension to February 6th of a decision on a case which so clear cut suggests CAS has lost and they're on plan B.

Surely it isn't up the CAS to win or lose. They are just there to rule on if the RFEC were correct in absolving Contador or if WADA \ UCI are correct in that he should be banned for 2 years. CAS can't win or lose they are impartial and are just there to provide the last point of resolution for this dispute

josame

Dave_1 wrote:

Doobz wrote:

Dave_1 wrote:

amd-sco wrote:

"All these delays and delays just makes it seem as if they have told the UCI \WADA \ Contador and they are now dealing with the fall out and agreeing what to do behind the scenes"

Exactly

perhaps they are scared Bert will seek damages and fees and they can't afford such a rich person hurting their finances?

Possibly why they are trying to bleed some cash from Kimmage

Am sure and hope Kimmage will not be sending them money anytime soon. But the extension to February 6th of a decision on a case which so clear cut suggests CAS has lost and they're on plan B.

8000 posts ... school boy error :roll:

dave_1

josame wrote:

Dave_1 wrote:

Doobz wrote:

Dave_1 wrote:

amd-sco wrote:

"All these delays and delays just makes it seem as if they have told the UCI \WADA \ Contador and they are now dealing with the fall out and agreeing what to do behind the scenes"

Exactly

perhaps they are scared Bert will seek damages and fees and they can't afford such a rich person hurting their finances?

Possibly why they are trying to bleed some cash from Kimmage

Am sure and hope Kimmage will not be sending them money anytime soon. But the extension to February 6th of a decision on a case which so clear cut suggests CAS has lost and they're on plan B.

8000 posts ... school boy error :roll:

What I mean is will CAS fail to strike down the Spanish Federation decision and thereby see the right verdict-a win for cleaning up the sport.

LeicesterLad

Just in case anyone is interested, seems a decent read, but then i am a Bert fan: http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/contador-says-things-have-not-been-easy-since-2004

shinyhelmut

Bertie wrote:

He confessed that he has also been filling up his days with more appointments than he would usually like, but has enjoyed getting back into training over the last few weeks having barely touched the bike since the end of the Tour de France last July. In fact, he admitted that he had done so little riding during that period that his brother/manager, Francisco, had wondered if Contador had laid off the bike for too long. During that down time, Contador gained seven kilos, but most of this has already been shed.

What he needs is a course of clenbuterol

iainf72

Yay, it's the day!

6 month or year ban is the rumour.

inkyfingers

iainf72 wrote:

Yay, it's the day!

6 month or year ban is the rumour.

From now or from the offence?!

LeicesterLad

Thank F*ck for that, im close to getting a Hernia over this...looking forward to the conversation on here later...

Doobz

more on the Contador rumour,

I've heard 6-8 month back-dated ban, loss of Tour 2010, Giro 2011 and other races.

Returns immediately.

But just rumour

Alinshearah

This thread needs more Skiing trips to Vail to balance out all the Contador yada yada

gabriel959

best to follow twitter for the breaking news... it will be there before anywhere else i reckon.

RichN95.

The CAS website seems to have crashed. Maybe be they'll delay the announcement until it's fixed - in August.

Doobz

2 year ban?

http://www.marca.com/2012/02/06/ciclism ... 1328525712

RichN95.

Marca are reporting that he's got 2 years: http://www.marca.com/2012/02/06/ciclism ... 1328525735

Not official though.

Edit: Outdrawn by Doobz.

blazing_saddles

The Clinic has some use then?

Apparently a backdated ban, so bye bye Tour and Giro.....

Doobz

http://www.elmundo.es/elmundodeporte/20 ... 25994.html

sonny73

Just glad at long last it's going to be settled today.

josame

So on for vuelta 2012 then ??

RichN95.

Blazing Saddles wrote:

The Clinic has some use then?

Twitter, dear boy, twitter.

sonny73

Says it all really: https://twitter.com/#!/inrng/status/166418880758161409

mrushton

Bertie and Lance sharing the headlines - it's as tho' time has been wound back!

Doobz

Contador ban confirmed by Spanish Cycling Federation