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*Mg*
07-25-2007, 11:27 AM
Cofidis withdrew from the Tour today due to a positive Testosterone test by Moreni..Anyone wanna guess which team is going next?
Ninabike
07-25-2007, 11:38 AM
I just saw that report too. This whole thing is so disheartening.
bikerHen
07-25-2007, 11:40 AM
Good Lord! :eek: :eek: Are there going to be any teams left by Sunday? bikerHen
Eden
07-25-2007, 11:46 AM
i ya! this is getting ridiculous...
bikerchick68
07-25-2007, 12:08 PM
criminy... can you even imagine how mad the sponsors are too? to me, this HURTS the name more than promotes it...
Fredwina
07-25-2007, 12:10 PM
the good news: He admitted his guilt without asking for the "B" sample to be tested
Trek1500
07-25-2007, 12:13 PM
Very sad.

And then there's that cloud hanging over Rasumssen...
stacie
07-25-2007, 01:15 PM
wasn't part of landis' defense that testerone wasn't used for this purpose? Now this guy simply admits guilt and doesn't even ask for the B sample?
Grog
07-25-2007, 01:20 PM
wasn't part of landis' defense that testerone wasn't used for this purpose? Now this guy simply admits guilt and doesn't even ask for the B sample?

If Cofidis is as sincere as they say they are about trying to curb the rate of doping in the peloton, then the pressure from the inside of the team to make him 'fess up and say he's sorry must have been quite high...
spazzdog
07-25-2007, 02:54 PM
I thought only Moreni got tossed. The rest of the team was to decide whether to continue or not...

They decided not huh?
Eden
07-25-2007, 03:09 PM
I thought only Moreni got tossed. The rest of the team was to decide whether to continue or not...

They decided not huh?

I believe the organizers of the TDF have been "asking" teams of any rider with a positive test to leave the tour. I think it's kind of like being asked to resign your post by the President. Your're being sacked, but he gets to save face by having you quit.