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That has nothing to do with anything.
It's a banned substance.
Get the paper work done or fall on your sword. (OR don't, MX doesn't do anything, and looks like a clown show)
I understand that it's banned - I don't think you'll see me argue that in my post above. What I'm saying is we're letting the tail wag the dog - this is all ass backwards. Stewart got as much of an advantage from ADD meds as he would from a glass of milk and here we are talking about how it might be the end of his career because someone put it down on a sheet of paper as banned.
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Doctors much smarter than anyone on this board have uniformly decided that is an advantage, and made it part of the rules.
Which were broken, and what's worse we're expected to believe that the method for being able to take it was not even considered.
I honestly don't care if it's James or anyone else, it'll just look fucking retarded if they test an athlete positive for a banned substance, there is no mitigating circumstances (TUE) and they let him off.
Regarding his career–Yep. I agree. It sux. Would have been pretty easy to avoid tho–Probably the most important part.
If it's true and If I was James I'd be kicking myself in the nuts and firing everyone around me who isn't family.
A) apply the rules or
I'm OK with either as both equate to a level playing field. What I'm not OK with is selectively applying the rules based on your name/team/sponsors/fanbase etc.
I really hope they nail this shit early, we all knew it was there and now we have a chance to stop this sport turning into a farce like cycling did. I'll always ride, but my interest in watching the top echelons of the sport in the US will end if this stuff is swept under the carpet.
Probably not though.
I'm not preaching to "Let Stewey Go" or anything. If he knowingly cheated by willingly ingesting a banned substance, then that sucks...but he broke the rules. If he took the medication as a daily treatment for a disorder, and he was not aware for some reason...then I believe some mercy should be given. I don't think Stewart should be run up the flagpole as some sort of example or something.
That's my opinion as a fan of the sport, and a huge fan of the rider who has made such a gigantic impact on the sport and way riders ride today. But...like I posted earlier, nobody (including me) knows anything. I just hope when the smoke of all this crap clears that equally clear heads prevail.
I wish that dude the best and hope thing fall in his favor. It's going to really suck if we lose him to some bullshit like this. But I understand how the rules work.......so lets just hope they weren't broken as bad as some may think.
It doesn't matter what "he's done for the sport."
It doesn't matter if not ever rider is tested as of now.
It doesn't matter who administers the test.
It doesn't matter if it was "a mistake."
It doesn't matter if he says he's sorry [or not].
It doesn't matter if he "didn't know the rules."
The rule is clear.
He failed.
Props to JS for not whining so far. Fans should follow his lead.
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You know, since I don't have anything to hide, why would I want to rely on a B sample test?
Here is the issue. It's not really about Adderall being a banned substance, it's about getting the exemption or not. How can you say "he's a cheater" when what he took is allowed as long as you have a "doctors note"??? It's about following procedure and it looks like the ball may have been dropped in the process. Neither James or Suz is trying to hide the fact that James was taking something to treat a condition.
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If you admit there were amphetamines, then why request another test?
Looks like they're looking for all forms of an out to me.
RX said he was going to get his B sample tested.
My question is what happens if the sample B tests negative and the Lakewood tests are negative??? The Internets may explode! HAHAHAHAHA
The sport wanted Usada and Wada testing the athletes of this sport to add credibility and remove any hint of preferential treatment that could take place in small sport politics. Thus they said if you find one of our guys testing positive we will abide by your ruling on the penalty.
Doesn't matter if he is racing MX or SX his results will reflect his suspension from a failed test in either one. So if he races this weekend it maybe for nothing. Only way this isn't reflected in James record is if Feld and MX sports tell Usada/Wada we do not want you testing any longer and you will have no further part in our sports. Thus loosing all the credibility they wanted by having them in the first place, proving we are not ready for the big time.
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