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Kevin Evans accepts doping charge

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Cycling South Africa reports that the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) has charged mountain bike cyclist, Kevin Evans with doping after identifying serious irregularities in his Athlete Biological Passport (ABP) – a profile of the athlete’s blood parameters.

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Mr. Evans accepted the charge of doping and did not contest the findings. The ABP is a longitudinal analysis and the suspicious readings were identified over a period of time, therefore the athlete’s results extending back to 14 March 2014 will be disqualified, with all of the resulting consequences, including forfeiture of any medals, points and prizes.

He will be banned from sport for four years as of 4 March 2015 until 3 March 2019. The athlete has however indicated that he has retired from professional cycling.

Cycling South Africa respects the independence of the SAIDS process. Cycling South Africa 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.

Comments

Tumbleweed

Jan 21, 2016, 11:16 AM

Question(s). Who was Kevin Evans' coach? Did he have one, was it the same guy for DG at 360Life?

 

You're asking about a certain UCI-accredited coach...

jimmycool

Jan 21, 2016, 11:19 AM

 

You're asking about a certain UCI-accredited coach...

I wondered swen his name would pop up...
Patchelicious

Jan 21, 2016, 11:21 AM

Maybe Kevin thought that if he played the "Im innocent but I'll just accept the ban, cause I'm too old for this ****" card, that the cycling community would side with him. The "I'm not even going to argue with them cause what's the point" type stance. Well that little moral high ground trick didn't work.

Thor Buttox

Jan 21, 2016, 11:22 AM

I actually had a memory of being bought an Ozone Therapy voucher for a birthday about 6 years ago. I have no clue if it is the same thing as here, but it is horse-digested exo-products, to use the pseudo-pscientific description. (I went cos it also involved a sports massage, before anyone asks)

 

Anyway, this is what happened:

 

I was asked to sit inside a contraption that was like one of those mini-saunas that Fat Bastard was in, if I remember correctly. The one that the doors open outwards. It was warm and comfortable, and quite pleasant, as saunas go. I then had two tubes shoved up my nose to deliver the Ozone, or whatever. After a while the nice lady told me that when the doors were opened my towels I had on would have 'specks of colour which would reflect the areas of problems within my organs'. I would have left then, but I was trapped in my oven.

 

Obviously when I was released, the towels were pearly white, being a perfect physical specimen. So I was very happy. The continous pain I have lived with for 20 years on and off in my spine went undetected. I was shocked.

BarHugger

Jan 21, 2016, 11:24 AM

One thing this thread has taught us.....it's not always what you are thinking.......

 

 

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Tumbleweed

Jan 21, 2016, 11:25 AM

Maybe Kevin thought that if he played the "Im innocent but I'll just accept the ban, cause I'm too old for this ****" card, that the cycling community would side with him. The "I'm not even going to argue with them cause what's the point" type stance. Well that little moral high ground trick didn't work.

 

But how many people in the cycling community really give a damn? How many follow the elites? The majority will be riding at the bike park with their other halves and kids this weekend with Evans long forgotten about...

BarHugger

Jan 21, 2016, 11:27 AM

I actually had a memory of being bought an Ozone Therapy voucher for a birthday about 6 years ago. I have no clue if it is the same thing as here, but it is horse-digested exo-products, to use the pseudo-pscientific description. (I went cos it also involved a sports massage, before anyone asks)

 

Anyway, this is what happened:

 

I was asked to sit inside a contraption that was like one of those mini-saunas that Fat Bastard was in, if I remember correctly. The one that the doors open outwards. It was warm and comfortable, and quite pleasant, as saunas go. I then had two tubes shoved up my nose to deliver the Ozone, or whatever. After a while the nice lady told me that when the doors were opened my towels I had on would have 'specks of colour which would reflect the areas of problems within my organs'. I would have left then, but I was trapped in my oven.

 

Obviously when I was released, the towels were pearly white, being a perfect physical specimen. So I was very happy. The continous pain I have lived with for 20 years on and off in my spine went undetected. I was shocked.

It could have been the rectal insufflation method.....which has me in a spot of bother as to how all the chemical brothers got treated....you know that old school code...and bro's till the end stuff and all....

Tumbleweed

Jan 21, 2016, 11:28 AM

Has USN ever marketed any ozone-based products?

Thor Buttox

Jan 21, 2016, 11:29 AM

It could have been the rectal insufflation method.....which has me in a spot of bother as to how all the chemical brothers got treated....you know that old school code...and bro's till the end stuff and all....

How could they treat them with all their heads up their asses... :eek:
Eugene Oppelt

Jan 21, 2016, 11:30 AM

I am up every morning at around 3:30. Out on the bike 4:30.

And the only guys you see training are the old ballies.

:thumbup:

Indeed, Spidey, indeed ????????

ChunkyMonkey

Jan 21, 2016, 11:35 AM

Maybe Kevin thought that if he played the "Im innocent but I'll just accept the ban, cause I'm too old for this ****" card, that the cycling community would side with him. The "I'm not even going to argue with them cause what's the point" type stance. Well that little moral high ground trick didn't work.

It's rather a matter of dodging the legal fees involved to try and prove the "innocence"... And .. And..... The other sad sad BS...

And THEN....still loose..

Like when racing a bike and finding out competition is quite hard without the aid of synthetic talent....

Eeaaaoooooch!

TheJ

Jan 21, 2016, 11:36 AM

I was asked to sit inside a contraption that was like one of those mini-saunas that Fat Bastard was in, if I remember correctly. The one that the doors open outwards. It was warm and comfortable, and quite pleasant, as saunas go. I then had two tubes shoved up my nose to deliver the Ozone, or whatever. After a while the nice lady told me that when the doors were opened my towels I had on would have 'specks of colour which would reflect the areas of problems within my organs'. I would have left then, but I was trapped in my oven.

 

Years ago I was having a few weird medical issues. A homeopathic health shop eventually suggested I go see this one lady that scans your hand with a device which "reads your health markers" and reports back on what you need. After the scan the lady did her best Oracle impression and explained to me that my body was full of smoke and that was causing the problems. I don't smoke, never have not even once. No-one in my family smokes. No-one at work smokes. That'll be R500 please. Right.

 

To cure my smoke problems she suggested I buy a selection of tiny bottles filled with everything from dwarf farts to virgin dodo tears.

Shebeen

Jan 21, 2016, 11:37 AM

I am up every morning at around 3:30. Out on the bike 4:30.

And the only guys you see training are the old ballies.

:thumbup:

because they dope so much they can train more?
BarHugger

Jan 21, 2016, 11:38 AM

Years ago I was having a few weird medical issues. A homeopathic health shop eventually suggested I go see this one lady that scans your hand with a device which "reads your health markers" and reports back on what you need. After the scan the lady did her best Oracle impression and explained to me that my body was full of smoke and that was causing the problems. I don't smoke, never have not even once. No-one in my family smokes. No-one at work smokes. That'll be R500 please. Right.

 

To cure my smoke problems she suggested I buy a selection of tiny bottles filled with everything from dwarf farts to virgin dodo tears.

They almost sent you on the homo path.......kudos for staying strong...

jimmycool

Jan 21, 2016, 11:39 AM

because they dope so much they can train more?

Because they don't have lighties they have to get up and dressed and fed and off to school each day.
Mntboy

Jan 21, 2016, 11:40 AM

because they dope so much they can train more?

Or they could be having problems sleeping!
BarHugger

Jan 21, 2016, 11:41 AM

because they dope so much they can train more?

Old school bro code brother.....don't spill the beans....

 

 

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Thor Buttox

Jan 21, 2016, 11:43 AM

Years ago I was having a few weird medical issues. A homeopathic health shop eventually suggested I go see this one lady that scans your hand with a device which "reads your health markers" and reports back on what you need. After the scan the lady did her best Oracle impression and explained to me that my body was full of smoke and that was causing the problems. I don't smoke, never have not even once. No-one in my family smokes. No-one at work smokes. That'll be R500 please. Right.

 

To cure my smoke problems she suggested I buy a selection of tiny bottles filled with everything from dwarf farts to virgin dodo tears.

Smoke... And mirrors...? Sounds strangely relevant to this thread!
Tumbleweed

Jan 21, 2016, 11:45 AM

Or they could be having problems sleeping!

 

Or that really cheap EPO that had riders up at all hours keeping their blood flowing during the '90s...

Mntboy

Jan 21, 2016, 11:50 AM

Or that really cheap EPO that had riders up at all hours keeping their blood flowing during the '90s...

I am pretty sure that stuff should be long expired, especially as seeing that it needs to be refrigerated. But ja, a super extreme possibility.
DJR

Jan 21, 2016, 11:50 AM

Smoke... And mirrors...? Sounds strangely relevant to this thread!

I've only twice in my life walked out of a lecture because I simply couldn't stomach another word of bull**** from an "evangelical preacher"..............both times it was about the use of ozone. Most of the health professions have come to the same conclusion.

Lately I hear that the peddlers of ozone are targeting farmers and veterinarians with their miracle cure. Treat the cows and the milk won't go bad, the veal will taste better and have no prohibited drugs in......... :ph34r:

Tumbleweed

Jan 21, 2016, 11:51 AM

Was nicotine ever added to the list? That was quite popular locally a while back...

Tumbleweed

Jan 21, 2016, 11:54 AM

I've only twice in my life walked out of a lecture because I simply couldn't stomach another word of bull**** from an "evangelical preacher"..............both times it was about the use of ozone. Most of the health professions have come to the same conclusion.

Lately I hear that the peddlers of ozone are targeting farmers and veterinarians with their miracle cure. Treat the cows and the milk won't go bad, the veal will taste better and have no prohibited drugs in......... :ph34r:

 

From contaminated steak to veal...

Thor Buttox

Jan 21, 2016, 12:02 PM

I've only twice in my life walked out of a lecture because I simply couldn't stomach another word of bull**** from an "evangelical preacher"..............both times it was about the use of ozone. Most of the health professions have come to the same conclusion.

Lately I hear that the peddlers of ozone are targeting farmers and veterinarians with their miracle cure. Treat the cows and the milk won't go bad, the veal will taste better and have no prohibited drugs in......... :ph34r:

People will cling to anything to help them feel like they'll keep afloat. Life is harsh. And then some snake oil preacher steals what little they have for some magic beans. (Yes, I'm talking to you, HomeMarkVeriChoice!)
TheJ

Jan 21, 2016, 12:03 PM

Treat the cows and the milk won't go bad, the veal will taste better and have no prohibited drugs in......... :ph34r:

 

I've also heard that farmers currently affected by the drought should put PowerBalance bracelets on their cows. They won't be able to die as they won't be able to fall over.

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