Millar cleared to race at Olympics...

alan_a
alan_a Posts: 1,587
edited May 2012 in Pro race
According to The Sun

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sp ... Games.html

DRUG cheat Dwain Chambers will be cleared to run at the Olympic Games.

SunSport understands the British Olympic Association has lost a crunch court case — that will overturn its lifetime ban on dope users competing at the Games.

Sprinter Chambers, 34, was banned by athletics chiefs for two years in 2004 for taking the steroid THG.

He returned to competition, even representing Britain at world championships.

Then he took the BOA to the Court of Arbitration for Sport over its Olympic ban as its stance goes against the World Anti-Doping Agency’s code.

The ruling is expected next week and victory will clear Chambers to run at London 2012.

Earlier this year SunSport revealed Chambers was secretly training with the sprint relay team in anticipation of getting the all-clear.

He is still Britain’s fastest man and would almost certainly be selected if the ban is lifted.

The ruling would also benefit road-race cyclist David Millar.
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  • BikingBernie
    BikingBernie Posts: 2,163
    There should be no place for someone like Millar in a clean sport. However, in a 'sport' as corrupt and drug-fuelled as professional cycling it would be pretty hypocritical to prevent him riding.

    I know that some might argue that the Olympics are different in some way, but I don't see how, especially given how the whole Olympic enterprise so often carries the whiff of nepotism and corruption and its primary purpose is to make money for private corporate interests, funded out of the public purse wherever possible.
  • LeicesterLad
    LeicesterLad Posts: 3,908
    In all honesty, Good. I like Millar, Alot and I think if anyone deserve a second chance, after serving their time, then its Millar.


    PS. Love the way Chambers is a DRUG CHEAT and Millar is a 'British Road Race Cyclist'. Cycling the new darling sport of the press...
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  • TMR
    TMR Posts: 3,986
    I logged on specifically to post this and found that I've been beaten like a ginger stepchild.

    Bah :(
  • TMR
    TMR Posts: 3,986
    LeicesterLad wrote:
    In all honesty, Good. I like Millar, Alot and I think if anyone deserve a second chance, after serving their time, then its Millar.


    PS. Love the way Chambers is a DRUG CHEAT and Millar is a 'British Road Race Cyclist'. Cycling the new darling sport of the press...

    Nothing can condone cheating. At least Millar is sorry I guess? Doesn't really make it right though.
  • LeicesterLad
    LeicesterLad Posts: 3,908
    The Mad Rapper wrote:
    LeicesterLad wrote:
    In all honesty, Good. I like Millar, Alot and I think if anyone deserve a second chance, after serving their time, then its Millar.


    PS. Love the way Chambers is a DRUG CHEAT and Millar is a 'British Road Race Cyclist'. Cycling the new darling sport of the press...

    Nothing can condone cheating. At least Millar is sorry I guess? Doesn't really make it right though.

    You are right, nothing can condone cheating - however Millar has served his time. As far as i'm concerned if you dope then serve your ban, you have the right the race - its harder to swallow with riders like Rico and Valverde because they are unapologetic, let alone go any distance to take an Anti-Doping stance - no matter what rules the British Olympics Association illegally invent.
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  • Ron Stuart
    Ron Stuart Posts: 1,242
    Here we go again :roll:

    "SunSport understands" :lol:

    Maybe we should wait until it's official :wink:

    Keep your powder dry folks 8)
  • r0bh
    r0bh Posts: 2,436
    It's in the Guardian too and was on the BBC Breakfast news so I think it's a fairly safe bet.

    The BBC infuriates me though by always calling it "Dwayne Chambers's legal challenge against BOA ban" when that is entirely factually incorrect.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    I bet Cavendish is pleased.
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  • inkyfingers
    inkyfingers Posts: 4,400
    He may be clear to ride, but will BC pick him? On a purely sporting level you'd say yes (assuming he's fit), but it would be a difficult call though.
    "I have a lovely photo of a Camargue horse but will not post it now" (Frenchfighter - July 2013)
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    inkyfingers wrote:
    He may be clear to ride, but will BC pick him? On a purely sporting level you'd say yes (assuming he's fit), but it would be a difficult call though.

    How many people can you enter into the Road TT?
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  • rebs
    rebs Posts: 891
    2 I think. But both have to do the road race as well. Dowsett mentioned he was gunning for the TT. Didnt think he'll be saying that if only 1 spot was available. He'll know he wouldn't stand a chance against Wiggins when it comes to selection.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    You definitely want Millar in. A better domestique and a better TTer.
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  • inkyfingers
    inkyfingers Posts: 4,400
    Think it's 2 but not entirely sure, I do know that if you want to ride the TT you have to ride the road race. If it is two then Wiggins and MIllar in good form would pick themselves unless Froome finds the TT legs he had in the Vuelta last year or Dowsett suddenly gets better in the longer TTs. Dowsett is still recovering from injury as well so it would be a tough ask.
    "I have a lovely photo of a Camargue horse but will not post it now" (Frenchfighter - July 2013)
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    inkyfingers wrote:
    Think it's 2 but not entirely sure, I do know that if you want to ride the TT you have to ride the road race. If it is two then Wiggins and MIllar in good form would pick themselves unless Froome finds the TT legs he had in the Vuelta last year or Dowsett suddenly gets better in the longer TTs. Dowsett is still recovering from injury as well so it would be a tough ask.


    Froome's race craft is notoriously appalling > not useful in a one day-er He's apparently got good stats, but really can't ride properly. (Says Ned Boulting)
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  • andyjr
    andyjr Posts: 635
    Well if Cav is our best chance in the road race & has any say on who he'd like in the team then pretty sure he'd want Millar alongside him & mIllar himself would be mroe than happy to oblige & give his all for the cause.
  • inkyfingers
    inkyfingers Posts: 4,400
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    You definitely want Millar in. A better domestique and a better TTer.

    Agree 100%.

    My team would be as follows:

    Cav
    Wiggins (TT)
    Millar (TT)
    Stannard
    Hunt

    If Ben Swift doesn't get picked for the track team I might be tempted to slot him in as a bit of a wildcard instead of Jez Hunt.

    With such a small team you really can see Cav getting isolated very easily.
    "I have a lovely photo of a Camargue horse but will not post it now" (Frenchfighter - July 2013)
  • rebs
    rebs Posts: 891
    Swift will be doing the oinyoinyoiiumouim if he doesn't make the Pursuit Team.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    inkyfingers wrote:

    With such a small team you really can see Cav getting isolated very easily.

    Yup. Same for everyone though. It'd have to be a few nations colluding together to set the pace on the box hills to get rid of him.

    Doubt a single team can do that on their own.
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  • rebs
    rebs Posts: 891
    If Cummings is fit. He'll be far more useful then Hunt.

    The whoel team will be needed to chase breakaways. No space for Hunt to be Cav's bodyguard
  • Ron Stuart
    Ron Stuart Posts: 1,242
    Can't resist this gaff though.....

    'Olympic 400m silver medallist Roger Black told BBC Radio 5 live that he was saddened by the latest development.

    "I think it's a sad day because you have to accept that we will have people competing for our country who have cheated the system," he said.

    Doesn't the idiot remember this.....? http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/15052681

    "His team, guided strategically by David Millar in the absence of radio communication"
    Millar was the Great Britain Road Captain :!:

    I don't remember the 'Olympic Elitist’s' complaining about David Millar competing for the country then :!:

    In cycling hierarchy the 'World's' ranks much higher than the Olympics.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Ron Stuart wrote:

    In cycling hierarchy the 'World's' ranks much higher than the Olympics.

    Don't think that's true any more, whatever Iain says.
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  • Ron Stuart
    Ron Stuart Posts: 1,242
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Ron Stuart wrote:

    In cycling hierarchy the 'World's' ranks much higher than the Olympics.

    Don't think that's true any more, whatever Iain says.

    Sorry 'Iain' :?: :?: :?:
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Ron Stuart wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Ron Stuart wrote:

    In cycling hierarchy the 'World's' ranks much higher than the Olympics.

    Don't think that's true any more, whatever Iain says.

    Sorry 'Iain' :?: :?: :?:
    iainf72 in another thread wrote:
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  • Ron Stuart
    Ron Stuart Posts: 1,242
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Ron Stuart wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Ron Stuart wrote:

    In cycling hierarchy the 'World's' ranks much higher than the Olympics.

    Don't think that's true any more, whatever Iain says.

    Sorry 'Iain' :?: :?: :?:
    iainf72 in another thread wrote:
    tumblr_m2l4n19Ek91qcn3m5o1_r1_500.png

    He seems young minded and maybe he is.
  • r0bh
    r0bh Posts: 2,436
    rebs wrote:
    Swift will be doing the oinyoinyoiiumouim if he doesn't make the Pursuit Team.

    No he won't, one of the pursuit team has to ride the omnium, so if he doesn't make the team it definitely won't be him. Even if he does make the team, it'll still be Ed Clancy anyway!
  • rebs
    rebs Posts: 891
    Is that reall one of the rules for the Omnium? That is just stupid.
  • r0bh
    r0bh Posts: 2,436
    rebs wrote:
    Is that reall one of the rules for the Omnium? That is just stupid.

    Squad size for men's olympic track team is maximum 8 riders; 3 for team sprint, 4+1 for team pursuit = 8.
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,463
    r0bh wrote:
    rebs wrote:
    Is that reall one of the rules for the Omnium? That is just stupid.

    Squad size for men's olympic track team is maximum 8 riders; 3 for team sprint, 4+1 for team pursuit = 8.

    There's talk that the same 4 will have to do all the rounds in the pursuit. Personally I think Swift would be the better option in the omnium as Clancy struggles in the bunch races.
  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    Ron Stuart wrote:
    He seems young minded and maybe he is.

    Thanks Ron.
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    So basically the story is if you signed up to the WADA code, you're expected to follow the WADA code?
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.

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