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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.

Update: Read the statement from Kevin Evans published on IOL
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V12man
V12man

Jan 25, 2016, 9:30 AM

Those were good ones  :thumbup: 

And they're not no name brand anymore... http://www.dedacciaistrada.com/EN/road.htm

They look really nice in the flesh too... just need to add some Raleigh stickers... :)

raptor-22
raptor-22

Jan 25, 2016, 9:32 AM

I understand where you are coming from, but with all due respect, I think that's a discussion for another thread. It gets really tricky really fast.

Back to KE, you propose that perhaps he was riding only to participate and not win, but I have the following questions:

Did he still start in the racing group?

Did he win any prize money? Did he receive any sponsorship which relies on him winning/doing well?

If you are really sick then should you not rest and recover instead of racing in racing bunch?

 

I think those are valid questions which may lead back to the proposed alternative thread.

fandacious
fandacious

Jan 25, 2016, 9:35 AM

More especially, Dopers getting tarred and feathered.

 

One would think that by not contesting the ruling KE would be applauded for not dragging the situation out and for giving an explanation as to how he arrived here

 

And the tar and feather brigade wonder why more riders don't come clean....

 

he didnt come clean at all. He made a bunch of excuses and blamed SAIDS for forcing him to choose between life and death or racing his bike

 

If he did come clean it would be wonderful

rouxtjie
rouxtjie

Jan 25, 2016, 9:36 AM

Is there a list of people that have actually been granted TUE's

 

I have heard it is harder to get a Tue than it is to make water flow back up Vic falls in a flood

And rightfully so, see a TUE can be used as a loophole for dopers. Imo anything that will influence the blood markers should be denied. You will have an unfair advantage even though the reason might be legit. Sit some races out until you are clean and be transparent about everything. No use in trying to use them as an excuse when the pawpaw hits the fan.

 

If the issue is chronic well then get another job. 

jcza
jcza

Jan 25, 2016, 9:37 AM

Is there a list of people that have actually been granted TUE's

 

I have heard it is harder to get a Tue than it is to make water flow back up Vic falls in a flood

 

Rightly so, professionals shouldn't be racing when sick (unless its on the World Tour of course) 

jcza
jcza

Jan 25, 2016, 9:38 AM

Rouxtjie can you see my screen??????

rouxtjie
rouxtjie

Jan 25, 2016, 9:38 AM

Rouxtjie can you see my screen??????

snap oom, waar is leon schuster?

rock
rock

Jan 25, 2016, 9:39 AM

Those were good ones  :thumbup: 

And they're not no name brand anymore... http://www.dedacciaistrada.com/EN/road.htm

 

coincidentally I think KE is riding a Deda roadbike. According to Insta at least.

raptor-22
raptor-22

Jan 25, 2016, 9:41 AM

he didnt come clean at all. He made a bunch of excuses and blamed SAIDS for forcing him to choose between life and death or racing his bike

 

If he did come clean it would be wonderful

From his perspective ridi his mtb is his life and his livihood.

RocknRolla
RocknRolla

Jan 25, 2016, 9:44 AM

And rightfully so, see a TUE can be used as a loophole for dopers. Imo anything that will influence the blood markers should be denied. You will have an unfair advantage even though the reason might be legit. Sit some races out until you are clean and be transparent about everything. No use in trying to use them as an excuse when the pawpaw hits the fan.

 

If the issue is chronic well then get another job. 

 

 

My missus was successfully granted a TUE.

 

We started the process prior to race day. All the forms, doctors notes, test results treatments medication was explained.

She received emergency medical treatment for anaphylactic shock, which includes some banned substances.

 

The race was two weeks after the incident. The received the TUE a week after the race for the date of the race only.

Andrew Steer
Andrew Steer

Jan 25, 2016, 9:46 AM

From his perspective ridi his mtb is his life and his livihood.

 

All the more reason he should defend his cycling career, his name, his reputation...

 

Unless of course there is nothing to defend? His choice of action leads most reasoned folk towards thinking the latter. 

Andrew Steer
Andrew Steer

Jan 25, 2016, 9:48 AM

More especially, Dopers getting tarred and feathered.

 

One would think that by not contesting the ruling KE would be applauded for not dragging the situation out and for giving an explanation as to how he arrived here

 

And the tar and feather brigade wonder why more riders don't come clean....

 

There is a huge difference between getting bust and coming clean... Yet so see a single South African cyclist 'come clean' 

Andrew Steer
Andrew Steer

Jan 25, 2016, 9:50 AM

My missus was successfully granted a TUE.

 

We started the process prior to race day. All the forms, doctors notes, test results treatments medication was explained.

She received emergency medical treatment for anaphylactic shock, which includes some banned substances.

 

The race was two weeks after the incident. The received the TUE a week after the race for the date of the race only.

 

Trivia time: What does your wife have in common with Lance Armstrong???

 

 

 

Getting a TUE after an event

rock
rock

Jan 25, 2016, 9:51 AM

All the more reason he should defend his cycling career, his name, his reputation...

 

Unless of course there is nothing to defend? His choice of action leads most reasoned folk towards thinking the latter. 

 

especially when you own a bike shop, no events/races with your clients? No mobile workshop at the Epic? Etc.....

BarHugger
BarHugger

Jan 25, 2016, 9:58 AM

In the end of the day it's all about palmarés ......

 

 

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V12man
V12man

Jan 25, 2016, 9:59 AM

coincidentally I think KE is riding a Deda roadbike. According to Insta at least.

OK - that eliminates that then,..,, back to Spez...

RocknRolla
RocknRolla

Jan 25, 2016, 10:06 AM

Trivia time: What does your wife have in common with Lance Armstrong???

 

 

 

Getting a TUE after an event

 

 

That would be the process of getting a TUE being slowwwww.

Should she have done well in the race (which she did not) she would have immediately removed herself from the results via the race commisaire.

 

We were just afraid of a Baaisiklist scenario, where number 50 in the results gets banned for performance enhancing drugs.

raptor-22
raptor-22

Jan 25, 2016, 10:10 AM

My missus was successfully granted a TUE.

 

We started the process prior to race day. All the forms, doctors notes, test results treatments medication was explained.

She received emergency medical treatment for anaphylactic shock, which includes some banned substances.

 

The race was two weeks after the incident. The received the TUE a week after the race for the date of the race only.

 

 

so she raced without a TUE? since it was retrospective?

Shebeen
Shebeen

Jan 25, 2016, 10:13 AM

I doubt it - I suspect he has done more for cycling in SA over the years than just about anyone else.... especially when MTB's were unknown worldwide.

here's an article /bio on him. http://www.els-group.co.za/files/library/blog/2aea137fdc17128d74ab45341d48bc67.pdf
fandacious
fandacious

Jan 25, 2016, 10:14 AM

From his perspective ridi his mtb is his life and his livihood.

 

So why did he retire a year ago?

Mousea
Mousea

Jan 25, 2016, 10:18 AM

My missus was successfully granted a TUE.

 

We started the process prior to race day. All the forms, doctors notes, test results treatments medication was explained.

She received emergency medical treatment for anaphylactic shock, which includes some banned substances.

 

The race was two weeks after the incident. The received the TUE a week after the race for the date of the race only.

Point .... a week After the race.

and if it was not granted . she would have ridden as a "Doper"

Not trying to cause.

But how many times has this happened to Pros where they were told go and race and we will give you the TUE.

Two week after "sorry we are not giving t to you.

 

You are a "Doper"

Tumbleweed
Tumbleweed

Jan 25, 2016, 10:18 AM

Anyone ever read SAIDS's list of cycling-related doping cases?   :huh:

raptor-22
raptor-22

Jan 25, 2016, 10:18 AM

 

Posted Today, 12:14

raptor-22, on 25 Jan 2016 - 11:41 AM, said:snapback.png

From his perspective ridi his mtb is his life and his livihood.

 

So why did he retire a year ago?

 

 

 

 

 

 

AH i see we're looking to fight about it. Makes sense.

 

He still rides his bike,

 

A year ago he retired from racing because the health issues meant he could no longer compete.

hasn't stop him riding a bicycle has it?

RocknRolla
RocknRolla

Jan 25, 2016, 10:19 AM

so she raced without a TUE? since it was retrospective?

 

 

Correct.

RocknRolla
RocknRolla

Jan 25, 2016, 10:21 AM

so this makes me a bit of a hypocrate.

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