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Croeser contravenes UCI medical rules

By Press Office · 243 comments

National team rider Rourke Croeser was found to be in possession of a syringe at the recent World MTB Championships in Andorra. This is in direct contravention of the UCI Medical rules and specifically in relation to the sub-section “Ban on Injections”. The possession of syringes is in violation of UCI Medical rule 13.03.058 (2). The rule states:

13.3.058 In addition to the sanctions stipulated in article 13.3.057 the following shall apply:

1. In case of infringement of article 13.3.055 all results obtained by the rider in the 48 hours period shall be disqualified.

2. In case a violation of article 13.3.052 occurs at a race the licence holder(s) concerned and, where appropriate, the whole team of the licence holder(s) at fault may be excluded from the race; in this respect the possession of objects used or fit for an injection shall be presumed to constitute evidence of a violation of article 13.3.052 having been committed except if the objects are in the possession of the medical doctor who has made the report referred to in article 13.3.052.5 and are covered by such report and except for those objects that may reasonably be in a medical doctor’s possession. The exclusion may be decided by the president of the commissaires’ panel after having given the persons concerned the opportunity to be heard or by the president of the UCI Disciplinary Commission upon report by the president of the commissaires’ panel.

Mr. Croeser voluntarily withdrew from the Championships. The matter is now being dealt with by Cycling South Africa according to the prescribed UCI rules.

William Newman, President of Cycling SA, re-iterated that the National Federation will continue to strive to ensure that riders are aware of the UCI medical rules. Cycling SA will not tolerate any activities by athletes that may be an infringement of UCI medical or anti-doping regulations.

Comments

Patchelicious

Sep 11, 2015, 6:57 AM

Is a HGB analyzer the machine that diabetics would use to test blood suger levels, or is it used for something else?

 

From a quick google.

 

http://www.ekfdiagnostics.com/Hemoglobin_Analysers_114.aspx

 

Hemo Control is a robust hemoglobin analyser designed to provide quantitative, lab quality results (imprecision of less than 2%) within 25 seconds for blood banks, hospitals and clinics. And also, thanks to its integrated rechargeable battery, it is the perfect analyser for use in the field. Which is why you will find Hemo Control (sold as HemoPoint H2 in the USA) used in anemia screening programmes in some of the world's most challenging environments.

The range also includes the Hemo Control Manager which provides bar coded identification of patients, operators, controls and cuvettes and Hemo Vet for veterinary use.

STAT-Site is a hand-held hemoglobin analyser that combines low cost per test with portability. It is especially suited to blood screening programmes in developing world markets but also has a niche in settings where operators are mobile.

UltraCrit is a high accuracy hematocrit measurement device for blood donor screening, It is the first and only hematocrit/hemoglobin measurement device to use ultrasound technology. UltraCrit has shown an accuracy of ≤0.4%.

HemataSTAT can quickly measure hemotocrit in any setting.

The HemataSTAT® is a microhematocrit system. It provides quantitative hematocrit. The hematocrit method measures the amount of red blood cells in relation to the amount of plasma. HemataSTAT® is also perfect for veterinary use

The DiaSpect Hemoglobin T and its hand held counterpart DiaSpect Tm are the world’s fastest Hemoglobin measurement systems with laboratory quality performance for anemia screening in any environment, with results in 1-2 seconds.

Bicyclegear

Sep 11, 2015, 7:00 AM

Was it one of these?

 

http://thingd-media-ec2.thefancy.com/default/335887583626141137_37ee28de411b.jpg

Niner

Sep 11, 2015, 7:01 AM

From a quick google.

 

Hemo Control is a robust hemoglobin analyser designed to provide quantitative, lab quality results (imprecision of less than 2%) within 25 seconds for blood banks, hospitals and clinics. And also, thanks to its integrated rechargeable battery, it is the perfect analyser for use in the field. Which is why you will find Hemo Control (sold as HemoPoint H2 in the USA) used in anemia screening programmes in some of the world's most challenging environments.

The range also includes the Hemo Control Manager which provides bar coded identification of patients, operators, controls and cuvettes and Hemo Vet for veterinary use.

STAT-Site is a hand-held hemoglobin analyser that combines low cost per test with portability. It is especially suited to blood screening programmes in developing world markets but also has a niche in settings where operators are mobile.

UltraCrit is a high accuracy hematocrit measurement device for blood donor screening, It is the first and only hematocrit/hemoglobin measurement device to use ultrasound technology. UltraCrit has shown an accuracy of ≤0.4%.

HemataSTAT can quickly measure hemotocrit in any setting.

The HemataSTAT® is a microhematocrit system. It provides quantitative hematocrit. The hematocrit method measures the amount of red blood cells in relation to the amount of plasma. HemataSTAT® is also perfect for veterinary use

The DiaSpect Hemoglobin T and its hand held counterpart DiaSpect Tm are the world’s fastest Hemoglobin measurement systems with laboratory quality performance for anemia screening in any environment, with results in 1-2 seconds.

 

Counting red blood cells, now this is VERY interesting

TALUS

Sep 11, 2015, 7:03 AM

As above. You can check your own Heamoglobin levels. Roughly correlates with Heamatocrit. If I remember correctly a Hkt above 49.9 is an immediate offense. (The main effect of EPO is to raise HKT/Hb)

Andrew Steer

Sep 11, 2015, 7:05 AM

From a quick google.

 

http://www.ekfdiagnostics.com/Hemoglobin_Analysers_114.aspx

 

Hemo Control is a robust hemoglobin analyser designed to provide quantitative, lab quality results (imprecision of less than 2%) within 25 seconds for blood banks, hospitals and clinics. And also, thanks to its integrated rechargeable battery, it is the perfect analyser for use in the field. Which is why you will find Hemo Control (sold as HemoPoint H2 in the USA) used in anemia screening programmes in some of the world's most challenging environments.

The range also includes the Hemo Control Manager which provides bar coded identification of patients, operators, controls and cuvettes and Hemo Vet for veterinary use.

STAT-Site is a hand-held hemoglobin analyser that combines low cost per test with portability. It is especially suited to blood screening programmes in developing world markets but also has a niche in settings where operators are mobile.

UltraCrit is a high accuracy hematocrit measurement device for blood donor screening, It is the first and only hematocrit/hemoglobin measurement device to use ultrasound technology. UltraCrit has shown an accuracy of ≤0.4%.

HemataSTAT can quickly measure hemotocrit in any setting.

The HemataSTAT® is a microhematocrit system. It provides quantitative hematocrit. The hematocrit method measures the amount of red blood cells in relation to the amount of plasma. HemataSTAT® is also perfect for veterinary use

The DiaSpect Hemoglobin T and its hand held counterpart DiaSpect Tm are the world’s fastest Hemoglobin measurement systems with laboratory quality performance for anemia screening in any environment, with results in 1-2 seconds.

 

Checking he wont test positive?

Patchelicious

Sep 11, 2015, 7:06 AM

Checking he wont test positive?

Now that's a post that could get Friday going :ph34r:

TALUS

Sep 11, 2015, 7:07 AM

Lance and the boys had their own machines. More primitive then.

rouxtjie

Sep 11, 2015, 7:09 AM

Is he a diabetic?

 

If he isn't well then hou vas jou matras....bumpy road ahead

Patchelicious

Sep 11, 2015, 7:12 AM

I see he has said nothing on Twitter, but it does look like somebody got an Emma letter.

 

Rourke Croeser retweeted

I would like to publicly apologize to @bsbrandon5 @Brendondavids @RourkeCroeser for my previous tweet. Negativity and direct attacks at (1)

Sharkie 2

Sep 11, 2015, 7:12 AM

I saw Dr. Jeroen Swart tweet about Vit B injections being illegal last night.  And the fact that he mentioned it 9 times or something on his time line before.

 

Might not be connected though but it seems it is. 

Also saw that, but he stated if you take the contents of a neurobiron or whateva its called orally its fine....???

Andrew Steer

Sep 11, 2015, 7:13 AM

Is he a diabetic?

 

If he isn't well then hou vas jou matras....bumpy road ahead

He's not

rock

Sep 11, 2015, 7:13 AM

its all bit obvious what was going on there.

Niner

Sep 11, 2015, 7:16 AM

Is he a diabetic?

 

If he isn't well then hou vas jou matras....bumpy road ahead

 

Diabetic does not use that machine.

Andrew Steer

Sep 11, 2015, 7:16 AM

Any press release from his new team manager, a former Italian road pro who raced many grand tours in the 80's and 90's?

Gnarly

Sep 11, 2015, 7:17 AM

See what happens when one joins an Italian team...... :ph34r:

jcza

Sep 11, 2015, 7:21 AM

As above. You can check your own Heamoglobin levels. Roughly correlates with Heamatocrit. If I remember correctly a Hkt above 49.9 is an immediate offense. (The main effect of EPO is to raise HKT/Hb)

 

I don't think its a offence as such but will be a red light and athlete may then be targeted for more testing. However, if the Team is a member of MPCC then athlete won't be allowed to race if level is > 50. I think they call it a health check. (or team can just withdraw from MPCC and race anyway as we have seen, membership is voluntary) 

rouxtjie

Sep 11, 2015, 7:23 AM

He's not

Well then, hou vas jou matras....

TALUS

Sep 11, 2015, 7:24 AM

I don't think its a offence as such but will be a red light and athlete may then be targeted for more testing. However, if the Team is a member of MPCC then athlete won't be allowed to race if level is > 50. I think they call it a health check. (or team can just withdraw from MPCC and race anyway as we have seen, membership is voluntary)

 

Sounds about right. I know previously you had to go for testing (at your own expense) to prove that your natural Hkt is above 50. Maybe the rule changed.
edgarblount

Sep 11, 2015, 7:25 AM

See what happens when one joins an Italian team...... :ph34r:

The same as joining a Kazakhstan team..... :ph34r:

TALUS

Sep 11, 2015, 7:27 AM

Domestique by Charly Wegelius has lots on this. He had a natural high Hkt. Caused him lots of grief.

koukie

Sep 11, 2015, 7:28 AM

I thought the suspicious Hkt level is 60? I'm sure Tyler Hamilton said in his book its 60 but I might be wrong.

TALUS

Sep 11, 2015, 7:28 AM

Apologies : Hkt is Afrikaans. The English abbreviation is Hct.

Patchelicious

Sep 11, 2015, 7:30 AM

I thought the suspicious Hkt level is 60? I'm sure Tyler Hamilton said in his book its 60 but I might be wrong.

From his book:

 

"Hematocrit is where things get dicey. By taking the drug EPO, one can boost their hematocrit level. Any rider who tested over 50 was sanctioned. So the key was to get your hematocrit up close to 50 without testing positive for anything. They all used EPO to do it because, at least early on, there was no test to detect EPO.

Hamilton said, “Quickly I figured out just how important hematocrit was. It was not just another number; it was the number, capable of making the difference between having a chance at winning and not.” (p.54) He says that nobody could win the tour at that time without doping. It was impossible. You could win a one or two day race, but not the tour. The more you train, the lower your hematocrit goes. It drops even more over the course of 21 races in 23 days."

TALUS

Sep 11, 2015, 7:32 AM

At 60 you are at SERIOUS risk for bloodclots.

Andrew Steer

Sep 11, 2015, 7:32 AM

50

Yip, the big joke was Bjarne Riis being known as Mr 60% at the peak of his powers...  :eek:

 

Well dodged Dougy, well dodged  :thumbup:

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