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Word on the street is that a certain rider who bagged a Championship or two tested positive for Ritalin and one other substance.
Both A & B sample was tested positive.
The MSA (Motorsport South Africa) who falls under the FIM has failed to release a statement regarding their decision to allow for this rider to be on the start-line for 2015.
People and fellow competitors, are not happy at being left in the dark. James Stewart was punished for Adderall which is on par with Ritalin.
We want fair play but most are afraid to speak out.
A simple statement on the findings and the outcome would go very far with the rest of us.
Both A & B sample was tested positive.
The MSA (Motorsport South Africa) who falls under the FIM has failed to release a statement regarding their decision to allow for this rider to be on the start-line for 2015.
People and fellow competitors, are not happy at being left in the dark. James Stewart was punished for Adderall which is on par with Ritalin.
We want fair play but most are afraid to speak out.
A simple statement on the findings and the outcome would go very far with the rest of us.
I have been a member here for a number of years but chose to open a new account to bring this matter to light.
This is not a rumour but a fact. The rider was tested and results came back positive. Nothing happened. No fine, no point deduction and worst of all, not explanation from our federation.
Olson, do you know the rider in question?
Are you saying they allowed this guy to race? Is this real?
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I knew the testing was coming more than a month before it happened. Allowed several riders to escape the net.
I believe he will be on the gate this year. Yes its real.
To be fair it does take a long time to figure these doping tests out so there is always a delay.
All we want is clarity in the matter. The team should be ashamed.
Just cause an athlete has a TUE and is tested he/she can still test + due to quantity levels of the drug. There is a difference between using it for medical reason at say 90mg a day to abusing it and having levels of triple that where it becomes a PED.
Dear XXXXXX
Thank you for your mail which was referred to me, as Rashaad, Dr. De Beer and I are responsible for Anti-Doping at MSA. Please note that a release will be sent out in due course regarding the testing that was conducted at the MX National last year.
I would just like to point out that none of the competitors contravened an anti-doping rule violation. It is important to note that certain medications can be taken during competition as long as they have a TUE and Ritalin happens to be one of them. A Newsletter was sent out recently explaining the TUE requirements and where to go for more information.
Should you have any further anti-doping queries, please do not hesitate to contact either myself, Rashaad or Dr. De Beer.
Assuring you of our best attention at all times
Melhores Cumprimentos
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I believe that they should make it public who has TUE's and for what they have a TUE for.
I have heard many conflicting stories of this issue but no-one appears to know what actually went down.
very tricky situation for sure.
Would a simple search answer everyones questions?
Honestly, to try and explain PEDS, testing and procedures here is pointless as you get questions like this "Why do drugs like ritaline and adderall qualify as blood doping?" unfortunately shows that the knowledge of this subject is zero. Its like fighting with a drunk.
This is something I know very, very well so you know how to get hold of me and I'll explain everything to you one on one bud.
there is biologic drug doping, ie EPO, HGH drugs (often injected), some steroids that are not orally available (ie they either aren't absorbed in the gut or get metabolized in the gut etc.
there is chemical drug doping, ie. amphetamines, clenbuterol, oral steroids etc.
and then there is blood doping, homogolus where you use someone elses blood or autologous where you use your own.
and there is also other methods for boosting oxygen capacity of the blood.
there are lots of drugs out there, and they work by many different mechanisms that can improve athletic performance by all sorts of means other than supplying more oxygen to the muscles.
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