Breaking: Fofonov positive
by Jen See on Jul 27, 2008 12:36 PM EDT
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According to a brief notice in l'Équipe, Dimitri Fofonov of Crédit Agricole has tested positive for a stimulant. The positive came after the 18th stage of the Tour finishing at Saint-Etienne. Professional since 1998, Fofonov has four victories in his career, and was sitting 19th in the general classification. In a public statement, he said he had muscle cramps and used a supplement bought on the internet to ease them. Roger Legeay, DS of Crédit Agricole, emphasized that Fofonov broke team rules by taking anything not approved by the team doctors. The team suspended Fofonov with immediate effect.
See tuttobiciweb for the team response.
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french team? wow!
this could probably be the end of Credit Agricole team, I don’t see how they can get a new sponsor now.
by King of Doping on Jul 27, 2008 12:40 PM EDT reply actions
at least he's not french
Today, I raced à la Chavanel, and I succeeded.
by callmecayce on Jul 27, 2008 12:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Thought we were due for another tranch
Ah well. Still can’t spoil my Tour.
(and did I call that speech or what? :))
19th overall
it makes some sense, it looks like it was his best result in a grand tour
by King of Doping on Jul 27, 2008 12:46 PM EDT reply actions
It up on cyclingnews.com
He says he “forgot” to tell the team doc. The dose was called .. hang on BRB…
a … “very heavy dose” ...
"He says that it was for cramps, but that he forgot to tell the team doctor," Legeay said.Legeat must want to kill someone.
by Christopher See on Jul 27, 2008 7:27 PM EDT reply actions
Is there a book called Doping for Dummies?
that these guys use?
1, Buy supplement over internet ( from Chinai is best)
2. forget to tell team doctor
3 use large dose
4. exclaim surprise upon positive
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