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Anti-Doping Rule Violation: Tyronne White

Press release from Cycling South Africa.

By Press Office · 278 comments

Cycling South Africa reports that Tyronne White has been found guilty of an anti-doping rule violation after an in-competition test conducted on 30 April 2016 confirmed the presence of the Glucocorticoid, Dexamethasone.

The SAIDS Independent Doping Hearing Panel imposed a period of ineligibility of 18 months, commencing on 14 December 2016. Mr. White is therefore suspended and prohibited from competing and administering in the sport of Cycling as well as in any other sport in South Africa and Internationally from 14 December 2016 until 13 June 2018. This decision may be appealed by Mr. White, the UCI, WADA and SAIDS.

Cycling South Africa respects the independence of the SAIDS process and will respect 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 and extensive testing programmes.

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Patchelicious

Jan 2, 2017, 8:45 AM

thats impressive considering he stopped with dehydration and still had a shot from the doc

 

speaking of shots, whats the story with the no needles rule in SA?

Impressive? Maybe. But it is indicative that something slowed them down.

 

Regarding the no needles, good question, how would that dude in the medical field have administered a ringer lactate fluid bag without one?

Dicky DQ

Jan 3, 2017, 7:18 AM

My question was: IF the doc did in fact give him the wrong meds would we believe it?

 

IF this did really happen it would also not be blame shifting.

 

IF this did happen would the doc actually admit it? Giving somebody the wrong meds, is a biggie...

 

I'm not talking about the likely hood of this, history has taught us better, but I'm just trying to be objective.

The meds would not necessarily be wrong, in fact they would probably have been correct. Just a WADA issue so no problem for the Doc as he is not ruled by WADA the athlete is.

Patchelicious

Jan 3, 2017, 7:20 AM

The meds would not necessarily be wrong, in fact they would probably have been correct. Just a WADA issue so no problem for the Doc as he is not ruled by WADA the athlete is.

My hypothetical question was specifically: IF the meds were wrong.....

Barend de Arend

Jan 3, 2017, 7:52 AM

My hypothetical question was specifically: IF the meds were wrong.....

 

I'm assuming a field medic, doc or pharmacy would have a stock list and do a stock take.  This seems to be a common practice.  It should be possible to check if this doc did a stock take.

 

So if the meds were wrong, the doc would know a few days later that the wrong meds got provided to someone.  If the stock-take is any good you would be able to narrow it down to just a few patients since you can check which med you've got one too much of.

 

Ethical docs would try to track it or notify patients for side-effects.  Non-ethical docs would imply a whole big can of worms.

gtr1

Jan 3, 2017, 7:56 AM

One would 'assume' they can name the meds given to him for the chunderi then??

which begs the question; whom should take responsibilty on this- the medics stocking meds thats on banned list; or should the riders sit and google each pills ingredients before popping them....

 

It is the athletes responsibility. No need for Google. Drug free sport has an app that if you type in the commercial name it well tell you if banned or not. Takes a minute. So no excuses !!

Patchelicious

Jan 3, 2017, 8:08 AM

It is the athletes responsibility. No need for Google. Drug free sport has an app that if you type in the commercial name it well tell you if banned or not. Takes a minute. So no excuses !!

Again, the hypothetical question was: IF the Doc hands you a pill and says its a Panado, you check it on WADA app, it says all clear, you take it.... BUT the doc by mistake handed you something else...... How would we deal with that?

 

Again, these are hypothetical questions, so that some sort of constructive discussion can take place, they are not necessarily about Tyronne's case.

Patchelicious

Jan 3, 2017, 8:10 AM

I'm assuming a field medic, doc or pharmacy would have a stock list and do a stock take.  This seems to be a common practice.  It should be possible to check if this doc did a stock take.

 

So if the meds were wrong, the doc would know a few days later that the wrong meds got provided to someone.  If the stock-take is any good you would be able to narrow it down to just a few patients since you can check which med you've got one too much of.

 

Ethical docs would try to track it or notify patients for side-effects.  Non-ethical docs would imply a whole big can of worms.

I agree. For a Doc to admit this is a biggie.

 

Question is, would be believe it? I doubt it.

Vetseun

Jan 3, 2017, 8:33 AM

Im very angry with him.

If he didnt take part in the three mountains, I would have come two hundred and eighty second.

Just sounds so much better than two hundred and eighty third.

Barend de Arend

Jan 3, 2017, 8:43 AM

I agree. For a Doc to admit this is a biggie.

 

Question is, would be believe it? I doubt it.

 

If I saw all the evidence, there's a chance I'd believe it.  The stocktake sheet for one.

 

We'll never see all the evidence, though.  The appeals board might see all the evidence, but now you're opening up:

- doctor patient confidentiality

- doctor malpractice problems

- name smearing, libel, etc.

 

My guess is any good lawyer would prevent all the evidence from coming out, so we'd get a "he said, she said..." scenario.

 

Extraordinary claims require extraordinary proof...

 

 

Note that if the doc did provide the wrong meds, the cyclist is lucky:

  • he wasn't allergic to the wrong meds
  • the wrong meds didn't make him sicker
  • the wrong meds weren't neutral
  • the wrong meds, by chance, still cured his ailment (how often is this true ???)
  • the wrong meds were banned
Edition 507

Jan 3, 2017, 9:30 AM

docs giving wrong meds is *very very very* serious.

Tend to agree with you. What kind of a dumbass incompetent doctor do they use at these races?

NotSoBigBen

Jan 3, 2017, 9:40 AM

Yip I guess it must be the doctors fault ....

 

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milky4130

Jan 3, 2017, 10:18 AM

Oh ****..I see his partner on j2ç was Andrew hill.. Who is the most straight down the line nice chap your will ever meet.. Hope he doesn't feel the repercussions of this

similarly to the #Geovans saga?  :ph34r:

Patchelicious

Jan 3, 2017, 10:37 AM

similarly to the #Geovans saga?  :ph34r:

No its not similar to that. Don't be a dick.

Patchelicious

Jan 3, 2017, 10:37 AM

Yip I guess it must be the doctors fault ....

 

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You shouldn't guess about these things, sheez.

Patchelicious

Jan 3, 2017, 10:38 AM

Tend to agree with you. What kind of a dumbass incompetent doctor do they use at these races?

The human kind?

milky4130

Jan 3, 2017, 11:00 AM

No its not similar to that. Don't be a dick.

:D  LOL! Why not?

Patchelicious

Jan 3, 2017, 11:04 AM

:D  LOL! Why not?

I suppose you can be whatever you want to be, worked for Trump.

ratherberidin'

Jan 3, 2017, 11:58 AM

At least it's not another "the pharmacist spiked my drink" story.

Barend de Arend

Jan 3, 2017, 12:18 PM

My hypothetical question was specifically: IF the meds were wrong.....

 

If the meds were right, can the doc sue for bringing his name in disrepute? :devil:

 

If the meds were right, and did not contain a banned substance?

If the meds were right, contained a banned substance, but the cyclist was correctly informed?

Patchelicious

Jan 3, 2017, 12:23 PM

If the meds were right, can the doc sue for bringing his name in disrepute? :devil: If he suffered losses, I am sure he could.

 

If the meds were right, and did not contain a banned substance? Then whoopsie on the athletes part.

If the meds were right, contained a banned substance, but the cyclist was correctly informed? The same as the above.

All good points again, its nice engaging somebody like you.

RocknRolla

Jan 3, 2017, 1:16 PM

Did I miss where it was stated that it was indeed a doctor, or a paramedic that administered the drugs (pun intended)

 

 

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shaper

Jan 3, 2017, 1:26 PM

When is he appealing and presenting his evidence?.... If he is going to?

Patchelicious

Jan 3, 2017, 1:52 PM

Did I miss where it was stated that it was indeed a doctor, or a paramedic that administered the drugs (pun intended)

 

 

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No you didn't miss anything.

 

There was diferent conversations going on about general statements.

fandacious

Jan 3, 2017, 1:58 PM

When is he appealing and presenting his evidence?.... If he is going to?

 

my limited understanding is that that has already happened. the process is something like this

 

- athlete gets notified of adverse finding

- athlete gets opportunity to present his side, lawyers, etc

- once all hearings have been had, a decision is made

- if decision is that adverse finding stays, then press release is issued

 

so all these clowns who bleat about how it was a mistake have already tried to convince the powers that be, and they didnt buy it. So their next best bet is to make the public think they are being unfairly done in

Patchelicious

Jan 3, 2017, 2:01 PM

my limited understanding is that that has already happened. the process is something like this

 

- athlete gets notified of adverse finding

- athlete gets opportunity to present his side, lawyers, etc

- once all hearings have been had, a decision is made

- if decision is that adverse finding stays, then press release is issued

 

so all these clowns who bleat about how it was a mistake have already tried to convince the powers that be, and they didnt buy it. So their next best bet is to make the public think they are being unfairly done in

The appeal has not taken place yet. It does not form part of the initial tribunal.

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