http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/bauge-and-france-lose-world-track-titles
Two violations “regarding rider availability†and one missed test, all within 18 months and the French authorities only gave him 12 months - retroactive to the point of it really doesn't matter in the build up to the Olympics. His "ban" had finished by the time it was announced. Yeah, he lost his gold medal at the worlds from last year but his prep for the big one this summer - uneffected.
I remember the French crucifying Rassmuchicken during the Tour just for a "was he here or was he there..." situation. It appears that the French press isn't quite so aggresive in going after there own World Champions who flaunt the rules to the max.
Gregory was back on the boards tonight having finished his ban that had ended before the ban was given, leading France to the top spot in qualifying in the team sprint.
http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/coupe-du-monde-iv-world-cup-iv-2012/day-2/results
...a joke.
Two violations “regarding rider availability†and one missed test, all within 18 months and the French authorities only gave him 12 months - retroactive to the point of it really doesn't matter in the build up to the Olympics. His "ban" had finished by the time it was announced. Yeah, he lost his gold medal at the worlds from last year but his prep for the big one this summer - uneffected.
I remember the French crucifying Rassmuchicken during the Tour just for a "was he here or was he there..." situation. It appears that the French press isn't quite so aggresive in going after there own World Champions who flaunt the rules to the max.
Gregory was back on the boards tonight having finished his ban that had ended before the ban was given, leading France to the top spot in qualifying in the team sprint.
http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/coupe-du-monde-iv-world-cup-iv-2012/day-2/results
...a joke.