Well, the Contador decision has either been leaked or has been bought down. The result, a 2 year ban and him being stripped of the 2010 Tour de France and 2011 Giro d’Italia. If it is true, at least we wont have the listen to more self righteous tripe like we had from Team Livestrong.
More info on the links below.
CAS Sanction Contador With Two Year Ban In Clenbuterol Case | Cyclingnews.com.
Confirmed: Contador handed two year doping ban, loses 2010 Tour title.
This from the press release….
06.02.2012
The UCI acknowledges the decision of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to impose a suspension of 2 years on the rider Alberto Contador following the UCI’s appeal, brought in conjunction with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), in the case concerning the Spanish cyclist.
In rejecting the defence argument, in particular that the presence of clenbuterol in Alberto Contador’s urine sample came from the consumption of contaminated meat, today’s ruling confirms the UCI’s position.
However, the UCI has not derived a sense of satisfaction from the CAS ruling, but rather welcomes the news as the end of a long-running affair that has been extremely painful for cycling.
Without wanting to enter into the details of the ruling, UCI President Pat McQuaid said: “This is a sad day for our sport. Some may think of it as a victory, but that is not at all the case. There are no winners when it comes to the issue of doping: every case, irrespective of its characteristics, is always a case too many.”
The UCI will not issue any further comments on the matter.
UCI Communication Services
And a good wrap up from Mr Ring here..