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Full Version: Two years for Dekker
QUOTE(Velo @ Mar 3 2010, 08:08 AM) 
Score one for the Passport.
According to the International Cycling Union (UCI), data gathered under the biological passport programme in 2008 and 2009 “demonstrates convincing evidence of the use of the prohibited method of oxygen transfer.”And score another for retro testing.
These results prompted the UCI to review Dekker's past doping controls, including the one taken in December 2007. The WADA accredited laboratory in Cologne, Germany, re-examined the urine sample and found it to contain EPO.Dave.
More good news is that Dekker is not trying to fight it and accepts responsibility: "acknowledged his “mistake” and accepted full responsibility"". So no expensive legal battle over the passport's validity.
QUOTE(walt @ Mar 3 2010, 11:27 AM)
More good news is that Dekker is not trying to fight it and accepts responsibility: "acknowledged his “mistake” and accepted full responsibility"". So no expensive legal battle over the passport's validity.
Dekker was suspected of doping pretty much since he became a name, largely because of his close connections with Cecchini.
Clearly working with reknowned doping "doctors" is a really good reason to suspect an athlete is doping.
Only used EPO the one time he tested positive - that's good for a laugh.
Clearly working with reknowned doping "doctors" is a really good reason to suspect an athlete is doping.
Only used EPO the one time he tested positive - that's good for a laugh.
QUOTE(frenchfry @ Mar 3 2010, 05:20 PM)
Dekker was suspected of doping pretty much since he became a name, largely because of his close connections with Cecchini.
Clearly working with reknowned doping "doctors" is a really good reason to suspect an athlete is doping.
Only used EPO the one time he tested positive - that's good for a laugh.
More plausible than Basso's "I intended it for the Tour"
QUOTE(frenchfry @ Mar 3 2010, 09:20 AM)
Dekker was suspected of doping pretty much since he became a name, largely because of his close connections with Cecchini.
Clearly working with reknowned doping "doctors" is a really good reason to suspect an athlete is doping.
Only used EPO the one time he tested positive - that's good for a laugh.
Damn bad luck then.
But, this isn't the first time we have heard about the bad luck after trying EPO just once
PedalmagDave.
When did you start taking EPO and how much did you take?
Sheppard: I was fortunate in that sense. I only began taking it the day before the test. Saturday, May 29, was the first day I ever did it - and the next morning at 7am I was tested for it. So I'm glad it got nipped in the bud, so to speak.
So you only took one EPO injection and then you were caught by the random drug test the next day?
Sheppard: Correct.
If you're at the airport and you see either of these guys in line to get on your plane, sit right back down and wait for the next flight.
QUOTE(MacRoadie @ Mar 3 2010, 08:32 PM)
If you're at the airport and you see either of these guys in line to get on your plane, sit right back down and wait for the next flight.
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