Genuine question for Frenchie

RichN95.

Dave_1 wrote:

I note down in the clinic there is some speculation as to whether rider 16 is Alberto Contador. Any views?

The general view is that 16 is Popovych

rick_chasey

RichN95 wrote:

Dave_1 wrote:

I note down in the clinic there is some speculation as to whether rider 16 is Alberto Contador. Any views?

The general view is that 16 is Popovych

Is there some where to get either a good summery or a linkt other actual USADA document?

I'm missing out on all this chat.

RichN95.

Rick Chasey wrote:

RichN95 wrote:

Dave_1 wrote:

I note down in the clinic there is some speculation as to whether rider 16 is Alberto Contador. Any views?

The general view is that 16 is Popovych

Is there some where to get either a good summery or a linkt other actual USADA document?

I'm missing out on all this chat.

I'm not sure what you mean or what you know, but in the witness statements, which you can read here: http://cyclinginvestigation.usada.org/ there are many names of riders and 'others' redacted and designated a number and people have naturally been trying to work out who they are.

rick_chasey

Thanks for that.

I left before USADA gave all the information to the UCI and gave it to the public. I caught a big general gist in Gazzeta which was more or less as we expected, but the nitty gritty details of who said what were seems quite interesting - though it may not be once you know it .

afx237vi

What's the deal with Bertagnolli's testimony? He never rode on USPS / Discovery so I can't figure out how he fits in. I know he was a Ferrari client, but so were dozens of others. Why him specifically?

RoadPainter

Rick Chasey wrote:

RichN95 wrote:

Dave_1 wrote:

I note down in the clinic there is some speculation as to whether rider 16 is Alberto Contador. Any views?

The general view is that 16 is Popovych

Is there some where to get either a good summery or a linkt other actual USADA document?

I'm missing out on all this chat.

Do you want the actual docs & affidavits?

http://cyclinginvestigation.usada.org/

Check out the notary at the bottom of Levi's :-)

greasedscotsman

RoadPainter wrote:

Do you want the actual docs & affidavits?

http://cyclinginvestigation.usada.org/

Check out the notary at the bottom of Levi's :-)

I like how they are not scanned in straight!

ratsbeyfus

greasedscotsman wrote:

RoadPainter wrote:

Do you want the actual docs & affidavits?

http://cyclinginvestigation.usada.org/

Check out the notary at the bottom of Levi's :-)

I like how they are not scanned in straight!

The formatting on the USADA doc was horrendous. I told you they were struggling with new 'Word'. 2000 pages sounds impressive until you see the size of their margins!

frenchfighter

From 2011

"Contador is the strongest rider I've ever had on my team, and that applies in comparison with Tyler Hamilton, Ivan Basso, Carlos Sastre, and Andy Schleck. Alberto is of the same caliber as Eddy Merckx, Lance Armstrong, Bernard Hinault, and Miguel Indurain," said Riis to Italy's La Gazzetta dello Sport.

"He's a fantastic climber, because he's simply an animal in the mountains, and in the time trials, he manages to almost pull off the same power."

andyp

So Riis is basically saying that Contador is stronger than convicted dopers Ivan Basso and Tyler Hamilton, and comparable to convicted drugs cheats Lance Armstrong and Eddy Merckx.

I'm glad he's not on my side.

twotyred

I'm hoping that at some point Bruyneel will spill his guts and as well as US postal and Discovery we'll get the truth about what went on at Astana. If that happened it might not be too good for Steak Boy