tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31819641.post7583633364629539326..comments2023-10-06T03:21:26.130-07:00Comments on trust but verify: Thursday RoundupDBrowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17718913310467614671noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31819641.post-90199020085487494662007-01-18T23:28:00.000-08:002007-01-18T23:28:00.000-08:00The IHT story left out this other part of the AFP ...The IHT story left out this other part of the AFP wire:<br /><br />"I was authorized to use 1000 nanograms of salbutamol (per mml of blood), and my test result was 159," said Pereiro, according to whom the limit for someone without authorization is 150 nanograms. "I believe that they [le Monde] have made a big mistake with me. I am super-calm, and I hope all this will be quickly resolved, " added Pereiro. According to a local television station in Galicia, Pereiro was nonetheless very much affected by the revelations in the French daily. Floyd Landis, the American who finished with the Yellow Jersey on the Champs Élysées last July, was convicted of doping. No winner has as yet been declared for the 2006 edition [of the Tour], pending the conclusion of proceedings. German Andreas Klöden finished in the third position of the 2006 Tour. Since Thursday, a certain number of Spanish media outlets have considered that this is yet another attack by the French press against "Spanish sport."<br /><br />"Le Monde returns to the attack against Spanish sport," wrote the sports newspaper Marca on its internet site, recalling recent articles in the French daily tying several important Spanish football teams--Real Madrid and FC Barcelona among them--to doping cases. "This is not the first time that the French press has tied a Spanish athlete to doping. They [the French] have never liked their neighbors' numerous victories in the Tour de France, at Roland Garrosm and most recently in Formula One (Fernando Alonso), driving one of their own Renaults," was the judgment of the daily El Mundo.<br /><br />*****<br /><br />I love it that everyone thinks there's a French conspiracy against them. <br /><br />marcmarchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045465715376436586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31819641.post-71974272393744239882007-01-18T20:16:00.000-08:002007-01-18T20:16:00.000-08:00APOLOGIZE to Oscar! What a load of noncense. I a...APOLOGIZE to Oscar! What a load of noncense. I am still waiting for all those who owe Floyd an apology. The list is very long, and not very distinguished! Enough already... I will say it once again, Floyd is the most honest man in the peloton! Period.<br /><br />Mike<br />Green Mountain Cyclery<br />Ephrata, PA.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31819641.post-48377436181389632142007-01-18T18:17:00.000-08:002007-01-18T18:17:00.000-08:00It will be interesting to see what "allergies" he ...It will be interesting to see what "allergies" he had that would warrant use salbutamol. I doubt there will be one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31819641.post-3678258211118276412007-01-18T17:21:00.000-08:002007-01-18T17:21:00.000-08:00Salbuterol or Albuterol, is a beta-agonist broncho...Salbuterol or Albuterol, is a beta-agonist bronchodilator, one if not the most often used medicine for acute rescue from symptoms of Asthma. It is unclear if using beta-agonists help performance in those without asthma (see review below).<br />Seems like this is hardly a scandal for Peirero, and just more evidence of over-testing by WADA.<br /><br />From: http://bjsm.bmj.com/cgi/content/abstract/40/suppl_1/i43<br /><br />British Journal of Sports Medicine 2006;40(Supplement 1):i43-i47; doi:10.1136/bjsm.2006.027748<br />© 2006 by BMJ Publishing Group Ltd & British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine <br />SUPPLEMENT<br /><br />Inhaled ß2 agonists and performance in competitive athletes<br /><br />W Kindermann and T Meyer<br />Institute of Sports and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Medicine, University of Saarland, Saarbrücken, Germany<br /><br /><br />Correspondence to: <br />Professor Dr W Kindermann <br />Institute of Sports and Preventive Medicine, University of Saarland Campus, Bldg. B 8-2, 66123 Saarbrücken, Germany; w.kindermann@mx.uni-saarland.de<br /><br />Objectives: To provide an overview of the current literature on the use of inhaled ß2 agonists in non-asthmatic competitive athletes, and to assess the performance enhancing effect of inhaled ß2 agonists.<br /><br />Methods: Review of the literature.<br /><br />Results: Twenty randomised, placebo controlled studies (19 double blind, one single blind) were located. Only three studies reported a performance enhancing effect of inhaled ß2 agonists. However, methodological shortcomings were most likely responsible for these findings (for example, non-elite athletes, inconsistent results in different tests, subgroups with above-average responsiveness).<br /><br />Conclusions: This review reveals that there is no ergogenic potential of inhaled ß2 agonists in non-asthmatic athletes. In view of the epidemiology of asthma in athletes and the considerable workload involved in provision of therapeutic use exemptions the inclusion of inhaled ß2 agonists on the list of prohibited substances should be reconsidered.blackmingohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15347023205840338203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31819641.post-74906445488620139572007-01-18T16:57:00.000-08:002007-01-18T16:57:00.000-08:00I know just what Floyd's fundraising t-shirts shou...I know just what Floyd's fundraising t-shirts should say. <br />"Dick Pound. Before he dicks you."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31819641.post-80822517634267601702007-01-18T16:26:00.000-08:002007-01-18T16:26:00.000-08:00This is off topic but I think it's an interesting ...This is off topic but I think it's an interesting idea and wasn't sure where to post it (DP forums won't let me post for some reason).<br /><br />The FFF should consider selling t-shirts to raise funds. Just think how irksome it would be to some people to see Floyd t-shirts in every crowd shot during the TV coverage of next year's TdF.<br /><br />I'd buy one though I wouldn't wear it unless it was sized appropriately for a fat 50 year old.<br /><br />~ CubAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31819641.post-37647224639275986992007-01-18T14:52:00.000-08:002007-01-18T14:52:00.000-08:00Hmm....How reliable is the sabutamol test? Is it ...Hmm....How reliable is the sabutamol test? Is it more reliable than the Testerone test?<br /><br />Floyd has nothing to hide. He's put his paperwork/test results for the world to see. Yet, Mr. Pereiro has ignored 3 requests for more information re: his TUE. And to make it even more confusing...The UCI is stating that Pereiro is A-OK to race. <br /><br />Is Sabutamol a man made substance or naturally occuring in the body?<br /><br />Mike<br />Thebikeracer.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05043995499810157859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31819641.post-13114811505680010462007-01-18T14:23:00.000-08:002007-01-18T14:23:00.000-08:00You just wait until it's revealed that this is all...You just wait until it's revealed that this is all Jimmy Caspar's way of bumping off everyone in his way to the 2006 yellow jersey. Only 134 more riders to take down.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31819641.post-77263591931656684512007-01-18T14:05:00.000-08:002007-01-18T14:05:00.000-08:00I think a contest is in order: Best comedic respon...I think a contest is in order: Best comedic response Dick Pound is currently thinking up.<br /><br />My entry: "His bronchial airways were huge! I'm surprised Peirero isn't out there sucking the breath out of every virgin within 100 miles! His salbuterol level was like, uh, positive...by the way, I like saying the word virgin".blackmingohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15347023205840338203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31819641.post-20726331017244038292007-01-18T11:20:00.000-08:002007-01-18T11:20:00.000-08:00Velonews is reporting that LeMonde is reporting (a...Velonews is reporting that LeMonde is reporting (a.k.a I heard it from a friend who heard it from a friend who heard it from another . . .) that Pereiro tested positive for sabutamol twice during the Tour. He had a TUE, but the AFLD is citing lack of documentation.<br /><br />Revisiting some of Oscar's previous comments about Floyd make this leak somewhat interesting.<br /><br />Countdown begun until Patrick Lefevre demands that Oscar be drawn and quartered.<br /><br />So, hey, looks like we're on another loop of the TDF 2006 roller coaster. Wee!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31819641.post-89441550403461811722007-01-17T23:53:00.000-08:002007-01-17T23:53:00.000-08:00Well, how the fuck about that? foolproof? my fucki...Well, how the fuck about that? foolproof? my fucking ass.<br /><br />How much longer can this go on?<br /><br />Monsieur Pound, your cell is waiting...you fucking virgin assed big mouth. What a lying piece of shit. Prepare for a financial sodomization...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com