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Pro Cycling News – Heras Positive, Hincape Nominated

Posted on 25 November 2005 by cosmo

Yes, so they think it is conclusive this time, and there really is EPO (or evidence of it) in Roberto Heras’ urine sample. Though under normal circumstances, this would mean a two-year ban from UCI competition and a further two years of ProTour non-participation, it probably just means about five more years of legal struggle, what with the sudden uncertainty of the EPO test, and with Heras’ sample in particular. Maybe if the Hamilton case ends unfavorably, Heras will drop legal action to clear his name. What will definitely happen is that Denis Menchov will be declared victor of the ’05 Vuelta, and reluctantly become the first Russian to win that event. Tony Rominger will also retake his claim to winningest Vuelta rider ever, though it feels kinda slimy, as Rominger was a protege of Michele Ferrari, who’s been on trial for supplying dope to riders for the past 3 years. And, of course, the biggest loser here is pro cycling, which gets another high-profile dope case to dirty its image. Actually, scratch that; the biggest loser here is whoever dropped 25,000 EUR on this.

In other doping news, the lead prosecutor in the Raimondas Rumsas case called big Raymond “a coward” but suggested only a light 8-month suspended sentence, saying the real criminal was some Polish doctor whom no one can seem to find. Sweet. Outside Magazine is running a triumphant article this month on how Lance Armstrong is preparing to sue the living daylights out of everyone who’s ever accused him of doping, which I guess is the 21st century way to prove your innocence. But it’s not like I can’t bring up a positive news story every once in a while. George Hincapie, who as far as I know has never been accused of doping (and is rumored to have been a victim of it) is up for Sportsman of the Year. Seeing as Sports Illustrated is an American publication, a victory by Gorgeous George seems unlikely, but I’m sure he’s tickled pink just to be nominated.

thoughts on “Pro Cycling News – Heras Positive, Hincape Nominated”

  1. mags says:
    25 November 2005 at 4:17 pm

    This is a sad day, indeed. I don’t feel the least bit sorry for Heras, he got what apparently was coming for him, but this is yet another blow to an already struggeling sport. It certainly does not help when riders that are caught “red-handed” start screaming “lab error” all the time.

    Mags
    https://roadrace1.blogspot.com/

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  2. mags says:
    25 November 2005 at 4:28 pm

    Maybe he had a “vanishing twin”? Just like Mr. Hamilton….

    Mags
    https://roadrace1.blogspot.com/

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  3. Daniel says:
    8 August 2007 at 6:02 am

    I have to say, that I could not agree with you in 100% regarding Pro Cycling News – Heras Positive, Hincape Nominated, but it’s just my opinion, which could be wrong 🙂

    Reply
  4. Osteo says:
    7 July 2011 at 4:06 am

    Heras was USP. Dirty. end of.

    Reply

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Best known for his How The Race Was Won® video series, Cosmo Catalano began blogging about pro cycling from a bike shop in 2005. Between then and now, he's designed cycling infographics, built cycling web apps, and supplied cycling content to print and broadcast media, all in the name of backing up his near-endless criticism with proof that it can be done better. He complains about cycling on Twitter at @Cyclocosm.

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