Hey all --

This is a good point but I'm not sure the teams have
any choice lest they be seen as soft on doping, which
is too bad.

If Heras is guilty and I hope he's not it will be
devastating for the sport. But the sport has proven
itself to be bigger than it's cheaters and it will
once again if necessary.

One curious thing about Heras, though -- it's been
kinda surprising how he stinks up the tour and a few
weeks later he flying up brutal climbs in the Vuelta.
Just food for thought.

Hope everyone has been well,

David

--- mickymallen <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

> His team have suspended him subject to confirmation
> of his
> guilt/innocence. Aint it great how some teams are
> quick to stick in
> the boot before getting the full result, whereas a
> small number of
> teams have some faith in human nature and maintain
> their riders'
> integrety until proved otherwise
> For a team like liberty seguros and Heras after
> gaining them so much
> money/fame/success you would think a bit more
> patience and tolerance
> would be shown.
> I hope that test B is ok otherwise like you say, it
> will have pretty
> bad consequences for the sport.....again
>
>
>
> --- In roadracingukandireland@yahoogroups.com, Dave
> Kinsey
> <dmkinsey1959@y...> wrote:
> >
> > I really hope that Heras comes out clean. If the
> top riders in the
> sport are discovered to be using drugs it will harm
> the sport
> severely.
> >
> > Having said that, if the B sample comes back
> positive for EPO the
> rider should be sanctioned no matter his fame
> perceived elite status.
> > Performance enhancing drugs are worse than
> unethical, they destroy
> the whole competitive nature of cycling. Drug use
> must be stamped
> out even if it means banning the whole of the
> peloton and starting
> fresh.
> > Plus, let's not forget that misuse of EPO can and
> has resulted in
> deaths of several riders.
> >
> > Dave
> >
> > mickymallen <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
> > Hi all - long time since I or anyone else has
> posted in here. A
> lot
> > has happened over the last few weeks/months but I
> will put another
> post
> > (s) on here soon.
> >
> > BIG news is that Roberto Heras tested positive for
> EPO during the
> > Veulta. He denies everything of course and
> hopefully for him and
> the
> > sport it will all be a mix up in the labs, like he
> claims.
> > A 'B' test result is awaited.
> >
> > Not long after that we will hear the Tyler
> Hamilton outcome too.
> Tense
> > times for the whole drugs for the stars debate.
> >
> > drop some posts in here please and keep the group
> alive and
> kicking
> > this winter (or summer if you live down under!!!)
> >
> >
> >
> >
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