Valverde CAS hearing dates announced

about 2 years ago lucybears 14 comments 0 recs |

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Thanks for posting that.

For those in a hurry:

Jan 12-14: Valverde’s appeal on the Italian ban.

March 18-21: UCI/WADA contesting the Spanish Federation’s decision not to open disciplinary proceedings against Valverde.

by majope on Dec 15, 2009 8:14 AM EST reply actions

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Thanks :-)

by Jen See on Dec 15, 2009 12:09 PM EST up reply actions

Yawn

by Albertina on Dec 15, 2009 8:27 AM EST reply actions

Yeah, it's dragged on a long time, but it's still an important case.

Could have far-reaching consequences in terms of who has jurisdiction over whom.

by majope on Dec 15, 2009 8:57 AM EST up reply actions

Yeah I know....but one does get somewhat fatigued

by Albertina on Dec 15, 2009 9:05 AM EST up reply actions

Another interesting case

Belgian court decided to suspend the ban of two tennis players who both failed to report their whereabouts three times.

Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.

by TheFigurehead on Dec 15, 2009 9:31 AM EST up reply actions

I was looking for something more on that

because it wasn’t clear (to me anyway…) on what basis the Belgian court saw fit to suspend the bans. I do wonder whether the whereabouts system’s going to be sustainable in the long term, unfortunately.

by civetta on Dec 15, 2009 10:46 AM EST up reply actions

Not just in terms of jurisdiction

Apparently CONI have samples not just from the notorious bag 18, but from 41 other bags. And they’ve also had a few months to make sure that the paperwork is completely in order.

by Monty. on Dec 15, 2009 2:54 PM EST up reply actions

Indeed

I’d assume they are waiting on TAS before they open any further cases.

by Jen See on Dec 15, 2009 5:24 PM EST up reply actions

Good to know they're prepared.

And that’s sort of what I meant—if CAS okays what they did with Valverde, then they (or other federations that so choose) will be free to go after other riders that aren’t of their own federation.

by majope on Dec 15, 2009 5:44 PM EST up reply actions