How many times has lance been approached by illigidimate testers?
On a side note I just finished a long ride and then went to In n Out then Performance bike… I didn’t shower immediately yet I am still ticking.
Yeah, but lance (http://www.casasugar.com/1875951).
Seriously, though, if he was doping, how would showering (or whatever one might do alone in a bathroom while the water is running) conceal or cover this?
to get some clean urine, blood and hair from the frig in the bathroom of course…just kidding, seems that even if he went to bathroom it would be hard to change the outcome of the doping tests if they are taking hair samples, urine and blood directly from him while watching…
Seriously, though, if he was doping, how would showering (or whatever one might do alone in a bathroom while the water is running) conceal or cover this?
There are all sorts of things from as simple drinking water or other liquids to as devious as sticking a bladder of “clean” piss up your butt with a tube sticking out. So,there are 2 old school things. I am sure the dopers are much more sophisticated now. (I am not saying he did anything wrong, just saying it is probably nieive to think that there what nothing that he COULD do).
to get some clean urine, blood and hair from the frig in the bathroom of course…just kidding, seems that even if he went to bathroom it would be hard to change the outcome of the doping tests if they are taking hair samples, urine and blood directly from him while watching.…
The rules are the way they are so that it takes out all certainty. Of course, Lance probaly didnt hide something or use a masking agent, but no one ever will know, and thats why the rules are in place.
No matter what can be said, Lance broke the rules on the this drug procedure. It doesnt matter whether he got “permission” to take a shower or not by the drug agent. Lance broke this drug doping procedure rule.
Of course wiht all his wins, and etc., the French want to go after him for anything, and this is just going to fuel the fire. I just think that this was a foolish act. If it was a “fake” agent, you find out and you take action. I just think whatever action or crap Lance gets from all of this, is basically on himself. Especially knowing how much they want to bust him, I’m surprised by these actions thats basically all.
My final take…I’m not trying to side with anyone. I just think this was a silly move by Lance, and I’m more surprised especially with how much the French doping really really wants to get that positive drug test.