Jeanson On The Skids

From CyclingNews today:

More testing controversy for Jeanson
Canadian cyclist Geneviève Jeanson is once again under a cloud of
controversy after missing a drug test after the women's Flèche Wallonne,
round 5 of the women's World Cup held in Belgium on April 21. Jeanson, who
had blood and urine samples taken before the race, was also required for
post-race testing, but told a press conference in Montreal on Thursday that
she simply forgot to turn up.

"It was forgotten about, and it was my fault," she told CBCSports. "It's a
no-no to say but I just didn't go. With everything that had happened in the
morning it was too much. I thought I was finished. I thought my life was
over. I didn't understand. I passed a test a few days earlier."
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On 05/28/2004 06:23 AM, in article
t, "B. Lafferty"
wrote:

From CyclingNews today:

More testing controversy for Jeanson
Canadian cyclist Geneviève Jeanson is once again under a cloud of
controversy after missing a drug test after the women's Flèche Wallonne,
round 5 of the women's World Cup held in Belgium on April 21. Jeanson, who
had blood and urine samples taken before the race, was also required for
post-race testing, but told a press conference in Montreal on Thursday that
she simply forgot to turn up.

"It was forgotten about, and it was my fault," she told CBCSports. "It's a
no-no to say but I just didn't go. With everything that had happened in the
morning it was too much. I thought I was finished. I thought my life was
over. I didn't understand. I passed a test a few days earlier."



Which means that a) she truly screwed up and forgot to go, or b) she juiced
mid-race.

They certainly wouldn't catch anything in a post-race **** test that they
wouldn't get in a pre-race blood-and-**** test, unless she did juice on the
fly.

With the cloud currently over her head from "l'affaire quebecoise", leading
to her taking a US license instead of a Canadian license, I'm thinking
option A is more likely.

Sucks for Geneviève ...

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"Steven L. Sheffield" wrote in message
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On 05/28/2004 06:23 AM, in article
t, "B. Lafferty"
wrote:

From CyclingNews today:

More testing controversy for Jeanson
Canadian cyclist Geneviève Jeanson is once again under a cloud of
controversy after missing a drug test after the women's Flèche Wallonne,
round 5 of the women's World Cup held in Belgium on April 21. Jeanson,
who
had blood and urine samples taken before the race, was also required for
post-race testing, but told a press conference in Montreal on Thursday
that
she simply forgot to turn up.

"It was forgotten about, and it was my fault," she told CBCSports. "It's
a
no-no to say but I just didn't go. With everything that had happened in
the
morning it was too much. I thought I was finished. I thought my life was
over. I didn't understand. I passed a test a few days earlier."



Which means that a) she truly screwed up and forgot to go, or b) she
juiced
mid-race.

They certainly wouldn't catch anything in a post-race **** test that they
wouldn't get in a pre-race blood-and-**** test, unless she did juice on
the
fly.

With the cloud currently over her head from "l'affaire quebecoise",
leading
to her taking a US license instead of a Canadian license, I'm thinking
option A is more likely.

Sucks for Geneviève ...

Option a has certianly happened to other riders before, but not with great
frequency. You would think that knowing that a failure to show up is a
presumptive positive, she would make certain to appear. She had to know it
would jepordize her ride in the Olympics. At worst she's doping, as other
elite Canadian women have intimated, or she's a lot dumber than anyone ever
thought. And where was God/Protector Andre Abut? Shouldn't he have made
certain she made it to the drug testing protcol? Maybe he was out getting
rid of the evidence or scoring more juice. Or am I too cynical. (Note to
Tom, that's a rhetorical question)

Regardless of whether the skipped test was due to forgetfulness o
intention, Jeanson should be suspended for failing to show, IMHBCO
Otherwise, what is the precedent that the UCI is setting if she gets of
with a warning? If I were in a situation like hers, I would expect to b
hounded constantly for dope tests and wouldn't leave any race withou
getting the OK from the officials. It's not like she's some nobody wh
got called for random. I understand that things at races aren't alway
well organized, and it's perfectly plausible that her responsibilitie
weren't clearly stated to her, and I think there is room for a ligh
sentence if that's the case, but she should get something even if it'
just a month. If she gets off with a warning, I think all racers shoul
refuse to take their dope tests for one month in protest


-

B. Lafferty wrote:

Which means that a) she truly screwed up and forgot to go, or b) she
juiced
mid-race.


Option a has certianly happened to other riders before, but not with great
frequency. You would think that knowing that a failure to show up is a
presumptive positive, she would make certain to appear. She had to know it
would jepordize her ride in the Olympics. At worst she's doping, as other
elite Canadian women have intimated, or she's a lot dumber than anyone ever
thought. And where was God/Protector Andre Abut? Shouldn't he have made
certain she made it to the drug testing protcol? Maybe he was out getting
rid of the evidence or scoring more juice. Or am I too cynical. (Note to
Tom, that's a rhetorical question)

For option A to be true it means that a lot of people screwed up. She is
there with support staff, Andre if no one else. Part if their/his
responsibility is to make sure stuff like this doesn't happen. So I am
having a lot of trouble believing A.

Bob Schwartz

B. Lafferty wrote:

"Steven L. Sheffield" wrote in message
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On 05/28/2004 06:23 AM, in article
. net, "B. Lafferty"
wrote:


From CyclingNews today:

More testing controversy for Jeanson
Canadian cyclist Geneviève Jeanson is once again under a cloud of
controversy after missing a drug test after the women's Flèche Wallonne,
round 5 of the women's World Cup held in Belgium on April 21. Jeanson,

who

had blood and urine samples taken before the race, was also required for
post-race testing, but told a press conference in Montreal on Thursday

that

she simply forgot to turn up.

"It was forgotten about, and it was my fault," she told CBCSports. "It's

a

no-no to say but I just didn't go. With everything that had happened in

the

morning it was too much. I thought I was finished. I thought my life was
over. I didn't understand. I passed a test a few days earlier."



Which means that a) she truly screwed up and forgot to go, or b) she

juiced

mid-race.

They certainly wouldn't catch anything in a post-race **** test that they
wouldn't get in a pre-race blood-and-**** test, unless she did juice on

the

fly.

With the cloud currently over her head from "l'affaire quebecoise",

leading

to her taking a US license instead of a Canadian license, I'm thinking
option A is more likely.

Sucks for Geneviève ...


Option a has certianly happened to other riders before, but not with great
frequency. You would think that knowing that a failure to show up is a
presumptive positive, she would make certain to appear. She had to know it
would jepordize her ride in the Olympics. At worst she's doping, as other
elite Canadian women have intimated, or she's a lot dumber than anyone ever
thought. And where was God/Protector Andre Abut? Shouldn't he have made
certain she made it to the drug testing protcol? Maybe he was out getting
rid of the evidence or scoring more juice. Or am I too cynical. (Note to
Tom, that's a rhetorical question)


So, option B, she juiced during the race knowing she would be tested
afterwards and purposely didn't show up thinking they wouldn't care or
notice?

"gym gravity" wrote in message
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B. Lafferty wrote:

"Steven L. Sheffield" wrote in message
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On 05/28/2004 06:23 AM, in article
. net, "B. Lafferty"
wrote:


From CyclingNews today:

More testing controversy for Jeanson
Canadian cyclist Geneviève Jeanson is once again under a cloud of
controversy after missing a drug test after the women's Flèche
Wallonne,
round 5 of the women's World Cup held in Belgium on April 21. Jeanson,

who

had blood and urine samples taken before the race, was also required
for
post-race testing, but told a press conference in Montreal on Thursday

that

she simply forgot to turn up.

"It was forgotten about, and it was my fault," she told CBCSports.
"It's

a

no-no to say but I just didn't go. With everything that had happened in

the

morning it was too much. I thought I was finished. I thought my life
was
over. I didn't understand. I passed a test a few days earlier."



Which means that a) she truly screwed up and forgot to go, or b) she

juiced

mid-race.

They certainly wouldn't catch anything in a post-race **** test that
they
wouldn't get in a pre-race blood-and-**** test, unless she did juice on

the

fly.

With the cloud currently over her head from "l'affaire quebecoise",

leading

to her taking a US license instead of a Canadian license, I'm thinking
option A is more likely.

Sucks for Geneviève ...


Option a has certianly happened to other riders before, but not with
great
frequency. You would think that knowing that a failure to show up is a
presumptive positive, she would make certain to appear. She had to know
it
would jepordize her ride in the Olympics. At worst she's doping, as
other
elite Canadian women have intimated, or she's a lot dumber than anyone
ever
thought. And where was God/Protector Andre Abut? Shouldn't he have made
certain she made it to the drug testing protcol? Maybe he was out
getting
rid of the evidence or scoring more juice. Or am I too cynical. (Note
to
Tom, that's a rhetorical question)


So, option B, she juiced during the race knowing she would be tested
afterwards and purposely didn't show up thinking they wouldn't care or
notice?

Considering she was last years hero and this years zero, I take option B
Dave

"gym gravity" wrote in message
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B. Lafferty wrote:

"Steven L. Sheffield" wrote in message
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On 05/28/2004 06:23 AM, in article
. net, "B. Lafferty"
wrote:


From CyclingNews today:

More testing controversy for Jeanson
Canadian cyclist Geneviève Jeanson is once again under a cloud of
controversy after missing a drug test after the women's Flèche
Wallonne,
round 5 of the women's World Cup held in Belgium on April 21. Jeanson,

who

had blood and urine samples taken before the race, was also required
for
post-race testing, but told a press conference in Montreal on Thursday

that

she simply forgot to turn up.

"It was forgotten about, and it was my fault," she told CBCSports.
"It's

a

no-no to say but I just didn't go. With everything that had happened in

the

morning it was too much. I thought I was finished. I thought my life
was
over. I didn't understand. I passed a test a few days earlier."



Which means that a) she truly screwed up and forgot to go, or b) she

juiced

mid-race.

They certainly wouldn't catch anything in a post-race **** test that
they
wouldn't get in a pre-race blood-and-**** test, unless she did juice on

the

fly.

With the cloud currently over her head from "l'affaire quebecoise",

leading

to her taking a US license instead of a Canadian license, I'm thinking
option A is more likely.

Sucks for Geneviève ...


Option a has certianly happened to other riders before, but not with
great
frequency. You would think that knowing that a failure to show up is a
presumptive positive, she would make certain to appear. She had to know
it
would jepordize her ride in the Olympics. At worst she's doping, as
other
elite Canadian women have intimated, or she's a lot dumber than anyone
ever
thought. And where was God/Protector Andre Abut? Shouldn't he have made
certain she made it to the drug testing protcol? Maybe he was out
getting
rid of the evidence or scoring more juice. Or am I too cynical. (Note
to
Tom, that's a rhetorical question)


So, option B, she juiced during the race knowing she would be tested
afterwards and purposely didn't show up thinking they wouldn't care or
notice?

Hmm.

Pre-race blood tests: A sample at 49.5%, over the limit. B sample somehow at
44.9%. (per cyclingnews)

Post race no show. Probably because they'd have got both samples over the
limit, and she thinks being suspended for failure to show for testing is
better than being suspended for doping.

Peter

Bob Schwartz wrote:

For option A to be true it means that a lot of people screwed up. She is
there with support staff, Andre if no one else. Part if their/his
responsibility is to make sure stuff like this doesn't happen. So I am
having a lot of trouble believing A.

Well, you'd also think that TdF winners would have an entourage to make
sure they show up on time for their prologue starts, but it doesn't
always happen.

JLS
--
James "Hey Pedro, where's that map?" Scott
www.jls.cx

On Fri, 28 May 2004 14:47:02 -0400, James Scott
wrote:

Well, you'd also think that TdF winners would have an entourage to make
sure they show up on time for their prologue starts, but it doesn't
always happen.

Or team leaders show up for TT starts. Does Roche get a virtual TdF
for this one?

Curtis L. Russell
Odenton, MD (USA)
Just someone on two wheels...