Author Topic: Di Luca fails EPO test... (Read 3198 times)

Oaky · « **on:** 24 May, 2013, 09:58:02 am »

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/danilo-di-luca-positive-for-epo

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Vini Fantini directeur sportif Luca Scinto confirmed the news of Di Luca's positive for EPO to Cyclingnews.

"It's true," Scinto said in a quiet, sad voice. "He's mad, he's a cretino, he needs treatment. There's nothing else to say. We gave him a second chance and the sponsors put their faith in him and this is how he pays us back. It's crazy that a rider thinks they can get away with it like that."

Doesn't sound like he'll be getting another chance.

* Oaky , directeur sportif of the "Flatland Hillclimb Specialists" in the Fantasy Giro d'Italia, waves fist in Di Luca's general direction.

Hot Flatus · « **Reply #1 on:** 24 May, 2013, 10:16:57 am »

What a surprise....

now they just have to catch his stage winning team mate too.

David Martin · « **Reply #2 on:** 24 May, 2013, 11:20:58 am »

Well I am surprised .... not! GRTBR

matthew · « **Reply #3 on:** 24 May, 2013, 11:22:18 am »

Quote from: Oaky on 24 May, 2013, 09:58:02 am

* Oaky , directeur sportif of the "Flatland Hillclimb Specialists" in the Fantasy Giro d'Italia, waves fist in Di Luca's general direction.

What do they kick your whole team out like they ought to the real riders team.

Oaky · « **Reply #4 on:** 24 May, 2013, 12:12:20 pm »

Quote from: matthew on 24 May, 2013, 11:22:18 am

Quote from: Oaky on 24 May, 2013, 09:58:02 am
* Oaky , directeur sportif of the "Flatland Hillclimb Specialists" in the Fantasy Giro d'Italia, waves fist in Di Luca's general direction.

What do they kick your whole team out like they ought to the real riders team.

I've checked the rules and apparently not

Tewdric · « **Reply #5 on:** 25 May, 2013, 10:19:14 pm »

What's the betting on Nibali being found to still be doping?

LittleWheelsandBig · « **Reply #6 on:** 25 May, 2013, 10:20:51 pm »

What odds are you giving?

David Martin · « **Reply #7 on:** 25 May, 2013, 10:29:50 pm »

Quote from: LittleWheelsandBig on 25 May, 2013, 10:20:51 pm

What odds are you giving?

On him doping or him being caught?

Hot Flatus · « **Reply #8 on:** 03 June, 2013, 04:58:31 pm »

Quote from: Flatus the Almighty on 24 May, 2013, 10:16:57 am

What a surprise....

now they just have to catch his stage winning team mate too.

...and lo.

They've caught the cheating wanker

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/santambrogio-suspended-by-uci-for-epo-positive

citoyen · « **Reply #9 on:** 03 June, 2013, 11:35:21 pm »

Two of the least surprising drugs busts you'll hear of this year. It's good to know these idiots are being caught, but it would perhaps be even more reassuring if they caught some of the big guns who weren't already under suspicion (I mean under suspicion by people other than LWaB

).

Hot Flatus · « **Reply #10 on:** 04 June, 2013, 10:19:16 am »

Quote from: Tewdric on 25 May, 2013, 10:19:14 pm

What's the betting on Nibali being found to still be doping?

Very high I'd suggest.

There will be some more bad news from the Giro tests. People have been caught out by changes in testing.

Toady · « **Reply #11 on:** 04 June, 2013, 11:35:39 am »

Quote from: Oranj on 04 June, 2013, 09:00:13 am

Also, seems there's an new methodology for EPO testing (these last positives have come from a lab in Koln, not the usual Lausanne, or wherever). Good to hear the testers are staying ahead of the game.

Cyclingnews article about Santambrigio says "According to the UCI the EPO test was done at the Rome anti-doping laboratory." Or are we talking about different things?

Hot Flatus · « **Reply #12 on:** 04 June, 2013, 12:39:14 pm »

This whole thing is so reminiscent of the Ricco and Piepoli bust

David Martin · « **Reply #13 on:** 04 June, 2013, 02:03:40 pm »

It is alleged that another pro-continental team saw Vini-fantini riders and staff talking their way out of a drugs test after a race in Japan due to time pressure on catching a flight - only for them to be seen later enjoying a leisurely meal out.

Hot Flatus · « **Reply #14 on:** 04 June, 2013, 02:45:30 pm »

Pretty believable allegations too. Direct quote from the DS of an Australian team.

citoyen · « **Reply #15 on:** 04 June, 2013, 03:14:55 pm »

Seems to have been a bit of an open secret among the peloton. Kind of makes you wonder why no one has spoken out sooner. I mean, there's no more omerta, right?

David Martin · « **Reply #16 on:** 04 June, 2013, 03:19:28 pm »

Because to speak without facts can risk other issues. Better to nudge nudge the 'random' testing in certain areas of suspicion.

LittleWheelsandBig · « **Reply #17 on:** 04 June, 2013, 03:24:52 pm »

But the UCI tends to nudge testing in the opposite direction (refer Ashenden).

David Martin · « **Reply #18 on:** 04 June, 2013, 03:34:38 pm »

Would Cookson cook it any differently?

LittleWheelsandBig · « **Reply #19 on:** 04 June, 2013, 03:35:48 pm »

Didn't he support Pat?

David Martin · « **Reply #20 on:** 04 June, 2013, 03:41:33 pm »

At a time, for a reason.

citoyen · « **Reply #21 on:** 11 June, 2013, 02:26:46 pm »

Quote from: Flatus the Almighty on 04 June, 2013, 10:19:16 am

There will be some more bad news from the Giro tests.

Sylvain Georges. Not EPO this time, but heptaminol.

http://www.lequipe.fr/Cyclisme-sur-route/Actualites/Sylvain-georges-licencie/377809

Bloody idiot.

Also very disappointed in Vincent Lavenu after Houanard last year. He professes to be anti-doping but seems to have no control over his riders.

RJ · « **Reply #22 on:** 11 June, 2013, 09:39:06 pm »

Quote from: citoyen on 11 June, 2013, 02:26:46 pm

Quote from: Flatus the Almighty on 04 June, 2013, 10:19:16 am
There will be some more bad news from the Giro tests.

Sylvain Georges. Not EPO this time, but heptaminol.

http://www.lequipe.fr/Cyclisme-sur-route/Actualites/Sylvain-georges-licencie/377809

Bloody idiot.

Also very disappointed in Vincent Lavenu after Houanard last year. He professes to be anti-doping but seems to have no control over his riders.

English-language version, for the linguistically-challenged:
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/georges-sacked-by-ag2r-la-mondiale

Author Topic: Di Luca fails EPO test... (Read 3198 times)

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