Yolande de Villiers sanctioned for anti-doping rule violation

It's simple. If you need meds, get a TUE!

These people who are so sick that they NEED meds but are still strong enough to win.

Imagine then how fast they would be if they weren't sick, holy moly!

Other than Froome of course

Well the Epic had a rule against rogue riders. If you are caught riding over private property, no more epic for you. Then Sauser was caught on Lourensford, a huge hoohah was made about it, the epic back pedalled on their rule, and Suzy went on to win again. Zero credibility left.

Well the Epic had a rule against rogue riders. If you are caught riding over private property, no more epic for you. Then Sauser was caught on Lourensford, a huge hoohah was made about it, the epic back pedalled on their rule, and Suzy went on to win again. Zero credibility left.

If Suzy gets popped for doping, the Internet will explode...

Well the Epic had a rule against rogue riders. If you are caught riding over private property, no more epic for you. Then Sauser was caught on Lourensford, a huge hoohah was made about it, the epic back pedalled on their rule, and Suzy went on to win again. Zero credibility left.

Lets see how they animal farm this one......

Don't drop the ball KV.....

Lets see how they animal farm this one......

 

Don't drop the ball KV.....

Wait, we haven't had a thread about rumours that KV's selling the Epic for a while as we usually do... 

Maybe he's keen to flog it because, well, you know, cyclists and dope and all that negative stuff...

You mean the Controversial tue for corticosteroids during the tour of romandie?

And therein lies the rub. Froome being a high profile rider gets a TUE during an event. In SA riders apply and days later nothing....

Are professionals supposed to ignore sponsorship obligations while they wait for bureaucratic bungling to delay what should be a simple process. If local riders are getting caught out by bureaucracy then is it fair to label them cheats?

Well the Epic had a rule against rogue riders. If you are caught riding over private property, no more epic for you. Then Sauser was caught on Lourensford, a huge hoohah was made about it, the epic back pedalled on their rule, and Suzy went on to win again. Zero credibility left.

The name grandstand management is appropriate

the thing i concluded out of all these doper stories is that cycling is actually bad for your health, "pros" who do this whole bicycle riding thing properly unlike me a useless weekend warrior are the most at risk and suffer the most. just warning you guys maybe consider some other safer sport.

You mean the Controversial tue for corticosteroids during the tour of romandie?

And therein lies the rub. Froome being a high profile rider gets a TUE during an event. In SA riders apply and days later nothing....

Are professionals supposed to ignore sponsorship obligations while they wait for bureaucratic bungling to delay what should be a simple process. If local riders are getting caught out by bureaucracy then is it fair to label them cheats?

It's not excusing anything, but I agree with your sentiment. SAIDS don't exactly come across the most efficient nor trustworthy organisation. 

You mean the Controversial tue for corticosteroids during the tour of romandie?

And therein lies the rub. Froome being a high profile rider gets a TUE during an event. In SA riders apply and days later nothing....

Are professionals supposed to ignore sponsorship obligations while they wait for bureaucratic bungling to delay what should be a simple process. If local riders are getting caught out by bureaucracy then is it fair to label them cheats?

Yes...they are. Its the process. Using sponsorship obligations is a cop out, a very convenient one. They must inform their sponsors of the medical issue and the protocol involved. 

It's not excusing anything, but I agree with your sentiment. SAIDS don't exactly come across the most efficient nor trustworthy organisation.

What was the masking agent they found in Impey's sample again.. I forgot?

Interesting...

My initial reaction - another doper.. great that she got busted!!

But

Coincidentally I watched the Namib Quest MTB race last night that I PVRed a while back.  They had an interview with Yolande.  Mother of 3 kinds - that are out of school already, so she's probably my age (40+).  Oudtshoorn resident, racing for Sasol ladies, but not a pro. 

She struck me as a Klein Karoo soul that enjoys cycling - down to earth, no chip on her shoulder, etc, etc, etc.

We'll probably never know all the true facts on this case, but up until all the facts surface, I will not carry a pitch fork.

I just have another feeling on this one.

At least he got his before racing. If he raced without one, well bye bye Mr RuleBreaker

Sure about that?

So many stories and so many keyboard judges.  hehehehhehe.

Not one of the stories here correlates with what I heard.

But that is not for me to tell.

But what I can say is that this one I won't judge on this one.  The story that I heard is a case of "it could have happened to any us" type thing.  It if is true. 

The big problem is, people lie.  And no one knows what or who to believe.

So.........2 names down..

1 to go? 

from wikipedia

Hydrochlorothiazide was detected in the urine of the Russian cyclist Alexandr Kolobnev during the 2011 Tour de France.^[14] Kolobnev was the only cyclist to leave the 2011 race in connection with adverse findings at a doping control.^[15] While hydrochlorothiazide is not itself a performance-enhancing drug, it may be used to mask the use of performance-enhancing drugs, and is classed by the World Anti-Doping Agency as a "specified substance". Kolobnev was subsequently cleared of all charges of intentional doping.^[16][17]

First question - how do you know?

 

Second question - you seem to imply that she did get the TUE, but that the process was flawed, and if so, what was the flaw?

Or the medication changed without the athlete knowing about it and did not check?

So many stories and so many keyboard judges.  hehehehhehe.

Not one of the stories here correlates with what I heard.

But that is not for me to tell.

 

But what I can say is that this one I won't judge on this one.  The story that I heard is a case of "it could have happened to any us" type thing.  It if is true. 

 

So.........2 down..

1 to go? 

ja dit help nou net mooi niks.

Sure about that?

Or the medication changed without the athlete knowing about it and did not check?

if you are a "pro" athlete you are supposed to check/double check/tripple check anything you take in?

if you are a "pro" athlete you are supposed to check/double check/tripple check anything you take in?

Agreed.

If I am wrong please correct me.

TUE must be applied prior to race, not during race. 

Application must be submitted to committee for approval. 

Plenty of judges here. Tell me honestly how many of you check the medication that your using against the WADA banned list? You will be surprised how many of your medication actually contain banned substances. How many of you use high blood pressure medication and those that do have you applied for TUE? If not your a doper just like the rest of the people caught. You may not be competing for a podium but doper you are none the less. 

Plenty of judges here. Tell me honestly how many of you check the medication that your using against the WADA banned list? You will be surprised how many of your medication actually contain banned substances. How many of you use high blood pressure medication and those that do have you applied for TUE? If not your a doper just like the rest of the people caught. You may not be competing for a podium but doper you are none the less. 

I dont go out there "trying" to compete for a podium, nor do i take money from sponsors and wear their name "with pride" when i am out cycling (<highjack>i would like a sponsor, so anyone willing to sponsor me a w2w ticket for this year give me a pm - unless beer/brandy or puricos for gout counts as banned i should be fine pissing in a cup <jackoff>)

Plenty of judges here. Tell me honestly how many of you check the medication that your using against the WADA banned list? You will be surprised how many of your medication actually contain banned substances. How many of you use high blood pressure medication and those that do have you applied for TUE? If not your a doper just like the rest of the people caught. You may not be competing for a podium but doper you are none the less. 

We dont get paid to ride our bikes....

But I do agree, i SAIDS flags me, ask me to pee and busts me for whatever they put in monster energy drink, then yes...I am a doper. It should be that black and white considering the sport's reputation