Schleck out of tour for positve test.

Frank Schleck has left the tour after a positive test for a banned dieretic. Ahhhhh won't they learn!

http://www.sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral/news/37982/Schleck-leaves-Tour...

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Permalink Reply by Belinda Hoare on July 18, 2012 at 14:27

Doping is a criminal offence in France - not just an offence under UCI rules.  If you're tested while racing under Cycling Australia of the Australian Veterans Cycling Council, you will be banned from racing, but its not a criminal offence.

Its worth noting that xipamide has a lower-category banned status - it's not exactly EPO.  I have to say I was a bit gobsmacked to see a rider actually accept a bottle from Joe Public on the roadside on one of the mountain stages on the weekend - no rider in their right mind would drink a fluid when they have no idea what's in it...  

Permalink Reply by Torsten Bunge on July 18, 2012 at 14:16
There is something decidedly smelly about the Radioshack team this year.
Permalink Reply by Simon Lownsborough on July 18, 2012 at 14:21

very disappointed. And not very successfully adhering to 'innocent until proven…'.

Permalink Reply by Matt Brennan on July 18, 2012 at 15:09

I thought those power intervals looked suss

hmmmmm

Permalink Reply by RD6 on July 18, 2012 at 15:17

He should have accepted FUIC instead - oh wait is caffeine listed as "banned substances"?

Permalink Reply by Torsten Bunge on July 18, 2012 at 22:04
If caffeine was a banned substance Jens Voigt would've been banished years ago.
Permalink Reply by Martin Turner on July 18, 2012 at 17:13

Frankie can always offer his services to the USADA in return for a 6 month ban :)

Permalink Reply by Martin Turner on July 18, 2012 at 20:17

LOL....if you check out the Wikipedia entry for Xipamide Frank gets a special mention at the bottom of the page.

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

Permalink Reply by Bekster on July 18, 2012 at 21:32

That was quick!

Permalink Reply by Torsten Bunge on July 18, 2012 at 22:05
Didn't even wait for the ink to dry on the police report!
Permalink Reply by maya on July 19, 2012 at 21:40

I wonder if it has anything to do with his complaint against the team for non-payment of wages?

Permalink Reply by Richard on July 21, 2012 at 12:36

Grow up Schleck,  you were caught cheating and are too gutless to put your hand up for it.

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