Gregory Baugé. Where the woozle wasn't - aka the ban that wasn't really a ban.

[swampy1970]

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.

 

[tonyzackery]

In a way, I agree, he does resemble Barry Bonds.
Regardless, glad he brought this matter up as I'd like to hear a plausible explanation as to why he's being treated more harshly than Jeannie Longo who also missed several tests. And lets bring Cavendish into this too as he missed at least one dope test too.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/jeannie-longo-verdict-imminent

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/afld-closes-longo-case-with-no-action

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/cavendish-admits-to-missed-drug-test-in-2011

 

[swampy1970]

Originally Posted by tonyzackery .

In a way, I agree, he does resemble Barry Bonds.
Regardless, glad he brought this matter up as I'd like to hear a plausible explanation as to why he's being treated more harshly than Jeannie Longo who also missed several tests. And lets bring Cavendish into this too as he missed at least one dope test too.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/jeannie-longo-verdict-imminent

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/afld-closes-longo-case-with-no-action

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/cavendish-admits-to-missed-drug-test-in-2011

Cav admitted he was in error for that test and was hardly hiding - being filmed by the BBC during the Giro on Mt Etna. If reports are to be believed he was tested a couple of weeks before and a couple of weeks after. The rules state three infractions - Cav faux-pas'd on one.

Longo - that case needs to be put to bed and the evidence does seem to be piling up against the French lass. As current world champion, Bauge is expected to be "on the list" of riders tested whereas for some reason, Longo wasn't. She took advantage of a loophole and won that case. I agree it's bad. All riders should be held to the same standards - especially Professionals and amateurs that represent their country. But only 12 months for 3 missed tests on the lead up to the Olympics? One can assume that he passed all the dope controls one expects he'd have taken during competition - notibly during his World Championship sprint win.

I'm not sure where the Bonds reference came from - that one was too deep in left field, or right field as Barry often smacked the ball, for me. He failed a test prior to the change in rules (IIRC) but that wasn't against the rules back in the day... Bond's wasn't cited for missing test or failing subsequent tests. I still wear my Giants "25" shirt....

Dope controls and prosecution shouldn't be this difficult. All top riders (pro and national rank amateurs) should be available for testing and all labs should be able to test to the same standards. The only concession that I'd think that'd be worthy is that amateurs, especially those with day jobs, should have that factored in.

 

[tonyzackery]

Others have been suspended (albeit, not by the UCI) after ONE faux pas. What is more important - filming or dope testing? I guess when you know you have 3 strikes in the bag, using one isn't that significant.
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/another-us-mountain-biker-draws-suspension-for-missing-test

There is an appeal process for a good reason, not simply to **** people off. No one's ever been wrongly convicted, right?/img/vbsmilies/smilies/rolleyes.gif

These doping cases ARE never handled consistently, why expect it now?
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/kluge-reveals-that-he-missed-three-doping-controls

Yohann Gene better hope he doesn't run afoul of the doping control board as I'm sure you'll be on him (whatever a "wozzle" is) like white on rice.

 

[swampy1970]

Originally Posted by tonyzackery .

Others have been suspended (albeit, not by the UCI) after ONE faux pas. What is more important - filming or dope testing? I guess when you know you have 3 strikes in the bag, using one isn't that significant.
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/another-us-mountain-biker-draws-suspension-for-missing-test

There is an appeal process for a good reason, not simply to **** people off. No one's ever been wrongly convicted, right?/img/vbsmilies/smilies/rolleyes.gif

These doping cases ARE never handled consistently, why expect it now?
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/kluge-reveals-that-he-missed-three-doping-controls

Yohann Gene better hope he doesn't run afoul of the doping control board as I'm sure you'll be on him (whatever a "wozzle" is) like white on rice.

A Woozle - a mythical beastie that really isn't there. From the tale of Winnie the Pooh. Only you could make that racist. Like white on rice indeed. D*ckhead.

Oddly enough, when I googled woozle I came up with a previous reply from this very board about a randonee ride I still want to do - and was actually looking for details on - thanks Tony!

http://www.cyclingforums.com/t/356321/the-thread-about-nothing/49170

... as for the woozle:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woozle

All of the above kinda point back to a need for doping controls and the resulting infractions being handled by a central body - not a national one.

Booooooo at your **** poor attempt to bring racism into this thread - aka the Yohann Gene jibe. It would seem as though Yohann won a stage in the Tour of Langkawi that Jono in the Aussie forum "thread about nothing" actually rode.

Get a life and please do a bit of research before throwing the racism card.

Thanks muchly.

 

[tonyzackery]

Regardless of the attempts at denial - you are what you are. You have demonstrated it time and time again - and no, I won't embarass you by resurrecting your previous posts denigrating Rahsaan Bahati and Barry Bonds with obvious racist undertones. You embarass yourself enough on your own. Lastly, tame your ego - little person.

 

[swampy1970]

Originally Posted by tonyzackery .

Regardless of the attempts at denial - you are what you are. You have demonstrated it time and time again - and no, I won't embarass you by resurrecting your previous posts denigrating Rahsaan Bahati and Barry Bonds with obvious racist undertones. You embarass yourself enough on your own. Lastly, tame your ego - little person.

Really Tony... F for effort.

Either way - Bauge was dispatched quite handly by Sir Chris...

 

[tonyzackery]

Incredible - an anonomous little person with his ego wrapped around a track cyclist's unit. Sad, really. These are the tactics one ultimately resorts to when their sense of self has an irreparable puncture.

 

[swampy1970]

So now you're bringing in the ol' phalus into the equation... Stoop any lower can we? Bwahahahahahahahahahaaaaaa. Run out of points and you think of penis.

So Tony, you're a frequent topic starter in the doping forum:

Topics as diverse as drugs for Mrs Longo, Badminton players on Clenbuterol and Italians claiming that everyone is on drugs... Yet when it comes to posting on a World Champion track cyclist falling foul of the rules, not once, not twice but three times within a mere 18 months you start to cry racism because I posted it.

We're not talking about an amateur that doesn't know the rules, maybe someone that's nieve... We're talking about a seasoned multi time World Champion (six if you count Junior titles) that knows better and has been doing this for years. Yet for once you remain silent on the topic despite having had a go at track racing yourself.

I do believe I've shown myself to be an equal opportunity hater of those that I think that have doped on here. You... you seem to be decidedly biased.

I could try and see things from your point of view Tony but I don't think I can get my head that far up my own a$s

 

[tonyzackery]

yawn...

 

[tonyzackery]

Originally Posted by swampy1970 .


A Woozle - a mythical beastie that really isn't there. From the tale of Winnie the Pooh. Only you could make that racist. Like white on rice indeed. D*ckhead.

Little person with an even shorter mind. Sad.