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sarisataka

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11. The UCI and USADA have not had a great relationship

Fri Aug 24, 2012, 02:58 PM

Aug 2012

but I doubt they would ignore conclusive proof of doping. There is an eight year statute of limitations that could be a problem in actually imposing sanctions.

I think your first question is what they are after. They are reminding USADA that if they are making a statement that they are stripping an athlete of titles there is a proper process to follow, not just have a one sided press conference. If indeed they have such evidence it must be presented to all concerned. The athlete may still choose to not contest but that alone is not an admission of guilt.

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A case based on jealousy and innuendo, the hounding of Lance Armstrong. [View all] MadHound Aug 2012 OP

So where's the Armstrong legal defense fund? KeepItReal Aug 2012 #1

Would you want to keep being subjected to investigations, MadHound Aug 2012 #3

Name a world champion that wouldn't fight to the end to defend their medals or trophys KeepItReal Aug 2012 #5

Of course, they all would. DanTex Aug 2012 #8

Thank you DanTex. Lance Armstrong just lost everything today. Dawgs Aug 2012 #14

Except all Lance is doing is telling the USADA to go pound sand... truebrit71 Aug 2012 #18

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! n/t malaise Aug 2012 #38

The trouble with him giving up sarisataka Aug 2012 #2

UCI's statement is vague brentspeak Aug 2012 #6

The UCI and USADA have not had a great relationship sarisataka Aug 2012 #11

Actually, it wouldn't be very sad. DanTex Aug 2012 #12

I wasn't aware of the more recent changes sarisataka Aug 2012 #13

Having raced against LeMond (wow!), you must be aware of what was going on during the Armstrong era. DanTex Aug 2012 #15

I raced him, I wasn't close sarisataka Aug 2012 #17

Umm... the case is based on 10 or so witnesses. DanTex Aug 2012 #4

Since USADA hasn't publicly laid out its case against Armstrong brentspeak Aug 2012 #9

Yep. Mika Aug 2012 #10

Is there really a sport left? jsmirman Aug 2012 #19

1) Greg Lemond has ALWAYS hate the fact that Lance was better than him 2) He hasn't been caught truebrit71 Aug 2012 #20

But wait, some of those witnesses already testified in front of a federal grand jury, MadHound Aug 2012 #27

I always thought he was on steroids or something. ananda Aug 2012 #7

So every person who's had testicular cancers was on 'roids? MadHound Aug 2012 #25

Lance is a fucking coward. trumad Aug 2012 #16

Bollocks. truebrit71 Aug 2012 #21

I'm sure your status as a super fan will warm Lance's heart for years to come... LanternWaste Aug 2012 #22

Other than snark is there a point to your post? truebrit71 Aug 2012 #23

Really? MadHound Aug 2012 #24

The feds dropped the criminal case... DanTex Aug 2012 #26

No, that isn't why the feds dropped the case MadHound Aug 2012 #29

Umm, yes, that is why they dropped the case. DanTex Aug 2012 #32

Got a source for that? MadHound Aug 2012 #35

Seriously, your quote from the prosecutor doesn't contradict what I'm saying in any way at all. DanTex Aug 2012 #36

So in other words, no, you have bupkis, no facts whatsoever MadHound Aug 2012 #37

But you're the one trying to put words in the prosecutor's mouth. DanTex Aug 2012 #39

I'm quoting the prosecutor, MadHound Aug 2012 #40

Yes, but, again, the quote from the prosecutor doesn't support your case at all. DanTex Aug 2012 #42

First of all, MadHound Aug 2012 #43

Here: DanTex Aug 2012 #44

Well, you're finally coming up with some "facts", about time. MadHound Aug 2012 #46

Well, these facts have been known for several years. It's pretty surprising that you didn't know... DanTex Aug 2012 #47

Oh, I knew what you were referring to, MadHound Aug 2012 #48

The corticosteroid test was positive. He backdated a prescription. DanTex Aug 2012 #49

Show me what the trace amounts were MadHound Aug 2012 #50

Well, it we're going to go with what the officials say... DanTex Aug 2012 #51

+1... SidDithers Aug 2012 #28

Tell you what Sid, can we put you under years of excrutiating pressure and stress, MadHound Aug 2012 #30

Here's what we know for sure: bmbmd Aug 2012 #31

Maybe you should read this: 'The Case Against Lance Armstrong' Are_grits_groceries Aug 2012 #33

From the first paragraph of that article. MadHound Aug 2012 #34

Surely if these allegations are unfounded, Lance will be filing numerous lawsuits for slander? Nye Bevan Aug 2012 #41

I don't know if he doped or not but I do know that cali Aug 2012 #45

An amazing testament to the power of money and Lance's PR machine wtmusic Aug 2012 #52

+1 DanTex Aug 2012 #53