The disappearing "cheats" thread (2)

I was wondering where it went. Thought you might have asked them to delete it.

Seems there's someone with a big position on Fabio Aru who doesn't want it to affect the betting ;)

Astana

After the Tour of Romandie I'd say everyone with an ex soviet licence is taking the p*ss. That's not to say others aren't but they aren't taking the p*ss.

You'd think after they'd had 3 riders popped in the last year and the UCI near denial of licence they'd try and at least keep their heads below the parapet but seems they are ready to just rub everyone's noses in it. Microdosing is here and real and teams are still getting away with doping. Watching Astana fly up these climbs is just hilarious.

I think it was telling that the comments on Twitter last month were so open. Means its an open secret in the peloton.

They keep on coming in right on the earliest predicted time stage after stage. The old "slower peloton so must be cleaner" argument is taking a bit of a hit in this Giro.

A lot of steak consumed today. Would have won by about 5 clear minutes if he was in that first group.

http://www.sbnation.com/longform/2015/9/9/9271811/can-boxing-trust-usada

Worrying piece about Tygart and Usada here

Mail report Simon Yates has failed a test for a PED at Paris-Nice Devastating blow for the clean generation Be interesting (and depressing) to follow this one. In competition tests are very rare these days so wonder what the PED is...

*in competition failed test are rare these days

Hmmm, looks like someone at Orica forgot to apply for the TUE for his terbutaline for his "well known asthma". doctor takes full responsibility, Yates completely not at fault according to team statement. Be interesting to see how this is dealt with. Also be interesting to see the media reaction to his team and brother at the Tour de Yorkshire tomorrow.

Just like they couldn't get Lance, they'll never catch the real dopers in the current peleton like Valverde and others.

Interesting to see whether Yates gets a ban at all for this. It's pretty clear that it's an admin error as the banned substance was written on the test form as being in the system.

I assume he'll get a positive that will never be wiped and that'll be the end of it. Am I thinking wrong here?

Sounds like that's how it might play out. Not sure how I feel about this one.