Quote Originally Posted by OakLeaf View Post
My biggest problem with the whole thing? His excuse (that he drank a whole bunch of alcohol the night before the stage and the test). What kind of athlete does that??? . . . .The only difference here is that they don't have the burden of proof "beyond a reasonable doubt."

I want to believe Floyd, but I just can't.
this has never really bothered me. if i won a big stage and then was told i failed a doping test and I knew i hadn't done it i would be trying to figure it out in my head, too. what could it be? was it the drinking? did someone slip something in my bottle?

i also think that if i had proved the lab was errant - did you know that other labs would not have found that sample positive? - and you knew that UCI and WADA never lose no matter what - you might throw everything you had in to "muddle the waters."

his suspension ends 2009 but i think i read that he actually cant ride for a pro tour team for two MORE years (i dont know where i read that, i could be wrong).

mamaof5, i met him at the tour de california this year and found him to be very friendly and open.

i believe him. i think he didnt have a chance. they were never going to let him win.