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Adverse analytical finding – in competition test

By Press Office · 153 comments

Cycling South Africa reports that veteran cyclist Joe van der Westhuizen returned an adverse analytical finding in an in-competition test conducted by the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) on 4 October 2014 at the Engen Cycle in the City Race.

The analytical report confirmed the presence of the Anabolic Agent, Clenbuterol as well as the Glucocorticosteroid, Prednisone and its metabolite Prednisolone in his urine sample.

Mr. Van der Westhuizen waived his right to a hearing and has been found guilty by SAIDS. He received a two-year ban from all sport effective from 4 October 2014 to 3 October 2016.

Cycling South Africa respects the independence of the SAIDS process and respects the outcome. Cycling SA further reiterates its zero-tolerance approach to doping in sport and will continue working with SAIDS in the promotion of a drug-free sport via its awareness programmes and extensive testing.

All cyclists are urged to avail themselves of all the resources available to them to ensure a drug-free career in sport. In addition, all cyclists are advised to exercise extreme caution at all times with regards to any food and/or medical products they may come into contact with.

Comments

Spinnekop

Mar 27, 2015, 8:20 AM

Pro athletes who are at risk of regular testing stay very far away from Clen because its glow period can be a few months at least. That was why Contadors case was so confusing. It would never be remotely considered by someone who gets tested unless they're totally ignorant/stupid.

 

And Clen can only get into your system here in SA if you actively seek it out on the black market. The most popular one in SA is CYX3 (look it up - guys even selling it on gumtree sometimes!).

 

And yes, it's all about weight loss. But the beauty of Clen is that it preserves muscle mass while you drop the fat. And if you're doing it right, doing the lsd stuff on water only, going super low calories, you get to keep your power while the weight pours off. And that's where the big performance enhancement win happens. Significant power-to-weight gains.

 

Prednisone (in this scenario) could be used for any condition that you would use Celebrex, Myprodol, Voltaren etc. etc. for. It has many more side-effects but it very powerfull. I have personally  used it in scenarios where I would definitely  be found guilty of doping if tested. Example: I pitched up at W2W with a severe back ache. Used a mean mix of drugs. Finished and enjoyed. Illegal for sure. If they wanted to test me I would refuse and take the punishment - save them the money and time. Even used in creams for saddle sores.

 

Not saying it was the case here - he was doping for sure. Just answering the question.

Very interesting.  Thanks gents for sharing the knowledge.

So judging by what was found in his sample, one can safely assume it was intentional. 

 

Scary and sad stuff.

Jay_B

Mar 27, 2015, 8:20 AM

The question of what does an amateur need to do get a tue has not been answered.

 

I am trying to find out the same thing... I have used an asthma pump since I was a kid and don't want to get into trouble now.

Spinnekop

Mar 27, 2015, 8:21 AM

The question of what does an amateur need to do get a tue has not been answered.

 

As far as I know you do it online?

Never done it though.....

Jay_B

Mar 27, 2015, 8:32 AM

By my understanding through this definition we have to do it through CSA and as long as the event we are riding in is sanctioned by CSA we are all subject to testing.

 

That's my understanding from what I have read so far... someone to confirm?

 

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Pants Boy

Mar 27, 2015, 8:38 AM

I am trying to find out the same thing... I have used an asthma pump since I was a kid and don't want to get into trouble now.

 

I've got one ... somewhere LOL.

 

Your prescribing doc needs to fill in the form and send copies to SAIDS and CSA. From there it takes a while, think mine took close on three months? It's for an Asthma inhaler (that contains Clenbuterol aparently) and Spricatin (Blood pressure meds)

Jay_B

Mar 27, 2015, 8:47 AM

quite a nice search tool I found - http://www.drugfreesport.org.za/online-medication-check/

 

I use a combivent inhaler which according to that search is permitted. So then I don't need a TUE?

R-squared

Mar 27, 2015, 8:52 AM

I've got one ... somewhere LOL.

 

Your prescribing doc needs to fill in the form and send copies to SAIDS and CSA. From there it takes a while, think mine took close on three months? It's for an Asthma inhaler (that contains Clenbuterol aparently) and Spricatin (Blood pressure meds)

Asthma should be no problem as long as you are on acceptable medication. Clenbuterol is not available in RSA and a TUE would never be given for that.  If you are on salbutamol, formoterol or salmeterol and an inhaled corticosteroid you don't need a TUE and can just make a declaration of use if tested.  There are limits to the amounts of salbutamol and formoterol you can have in urine at testing but these are way in excess of usual therapeutic doses.  Hypertension meds often have a diuretic in them which can be viewed as a masking agent so TUE for this will be necessary.

Spinnekop

Mar 27, 2015, 9:01 AM

Asthma should be no problem as long as you are on acceptable medication. Clenbuterol is not available in RSA and a TUE would never be given for that.  If you are on salbutamol, formoterol or salmeterol and an inhaled corticosteroid you don't need a TUE and can just make a declaration of use if tested.  There are limits to the amounts of salbutamol and formoterol you can have in urine at testing but these are way in excess of usual therapeutic doses.  Hypertension meds often have a diuretic in them which can be viewed as a masking agent so TUE for this will be necessary.

Seems like anything that ends wit "rol" is a problem.  :thumbup:

Pants Boy

Mar 27, 2015, 9:09 AM

Asthma should be no problem as long as you are on acceptable medication. Clenbuterol is not available in RSA and a TUE would never be given for that.  If you are on salbutamol, formoterol or salmeterol and an inhaled corticosteroid you don't need a TUE and can just make a declaration of use if tested.  There are limits to the amounts of salbutamol and formoterol you can have in urine at testing but these are way in excess of usual therapeutic doses.  Hypertension meds often have a diuretic in them which can be viewed as a masking agent so TUE for this will be necessary.

 

I can't even remember what the name of the inhaler is :D I got presribed teh inhaler at the same time as the Spiractin (which is, as you say, a diuretic) and the doc just sent in forms. 

Andrew Steer

Mar 27, 2015, 9:48 AM

Seems like anything that ends wit "rol" is a problem.  :thumbup:

 

Sjoe, so "rol"os are safe  :thumbup:

Wyatt Earp

Mar 27, 2015, 10:04 AM

I've got one ... somewhere LOL.

 

Your prescribing doc needs to fill in the form and send copies to SAIDS and CSA. From there it takes a while, think mine took close on three months? It's for an Asthma inhaler (that contains Clenbuterol aparently) and Spricatin (Blood pressure meds)

Have you been tested yet ?

Captain Fastbastard Mayhem

Mar 27, 2015, 10:07 AM

Have you been tested yet ?

his mom sent him when he was 6. They still use it as a case study... 

 

:P

Shebeen

Mar 27, 2015, 10:34 AM

Seems like anything that ends wit "rol" is a problem.  :thumbup:

Ek is verslaaf aan drank

Ek is verslaaf aan zol

Ek is verslaaf aan alles wat eindig met 'n ol

Blameer dit maar op Ringo

Blameer dit maar op Paul

Blameer dit op die beat van die ruk-en-rol

 

word

Mar 27, 2015, 10:39 AM

Ventolin inhaler is also listed as being on the safe for use list in terms of SAIDS list.

Pants Boy

Mar 27, 2015, 10:52 AM

Have you been tested yet ?

 

Yeah ... but penicillin took care of it almost overnight. 

Wez-O

Mar 27, 2015, 10:55 AM

Berto was very lucky/ had good lawayers. Clen is NOT explained easily. Prednisone is very commonly used though.

Yeah Contador had a good lawyer and threw many innocent people (like that poor beef farmer owner) to the wolves.

GoLefty!!

Mar 27, 2015, 11:09 AM

OK that's good news. Seratide?

R-squared

Mar 27, 2015, 11:25 AM

OK that's good news. Seratide?

Seretide is a combination of salmeterol and fluticasone so is fine and does not need TUE, declaration of use at testing time only

 

Ventolin is one of the many marketed forms of salbutamol - always OK if taken by inhaler and fewer than 16 puffs per day.  Alessandro Petacchi was done for exceeding this a few years ago - not sure if it was deliberate or 'accidental'

Andrew Steer

Mar 27, 2015, 12:09 PM

Seretide is a combination of salmeterol and fluticasone so is fine and does not need TUE, declaration of use at testing time only

 

Ventolin is one of the many marketed forms of salbutamol - always OK if taken by inhaler and fewer than 16 puffs per day.  Alessandro Petacchi was done for exceeding this a few years ago - not sure if it was deliberate or 'accidental'

 

He was of course just incredibly unlucky... took 30 odd puffs of his inhaler on the day of his third Giro stage win! Poor bugger!

http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/petacchi-banned-for-salbutamol-positive-96336

 

Just not as unlucky as these guys!

http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/pro-cyclists-best-excuses-for-failing-a-dope-test-150145

 

Or my personal favourite - Pigeon pie - Adrie van der Poel, 1983 

Your father-in-law races pigeons and they need performance enhancers along the way. It's a Sunday evening and van der Poel looks hungry so father-in-law makes him some pigeon pie from said pigeons. A positive test for Strychnine ensued. 

GoLefty!!

Mar 27, 2015, 12:23 PM

Seretide is a combination of salmeterol and fluticasone so is fine and does not need TUE, declaration of use at testing time only

 

Ventolin is one of the many marketed forms of salbutamol - always OK if taken by inhaler and fewer than 16 puffs per day.  Alessandro Petacchi was done for exceeding this a few years ago - not sure if it was deliberate or 'accidental'

 

 

 

cool thanks,

 

what about other common ailment meds like Puricos which is a gout treatment? Was having this discussion with a few blokes over a beer last night and it seems theres confusion over gout medication. Some are ok and others need a TUE. Is that correct?

Underachiever

Mar 27, 2015, 12:37 PM

Seems like anything that ends wit "rol" is a problem.  :thumbup:

(d)rol = yep, they are a pain in the ass.

R-squared

Mar 27, 2015, 1:08 PM

Puricos is allopurinol which is fine.  Old-fashioned gout treatments included probenecid - ask DI abouth that one :whistling:

Spinnekop

Mar 27, 2015, 2:40 PM

R-squared.  Very knowledgeable.  Thank you for sharing!

GoLefty!!

Mar 27, 2015, 4:48 PM

cool thanks.

 

So I guess the question is how does a rider declare the use of these without broadcasting it all over facebook?

 

I know some events have a medical questionnaire that has to be completed and on there I assume there would be place to declare mediations used in the past 6 months or chronic medication uses?

Alternatively does one have to send a letter to the CSA ether ....?

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