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And yes, I know the points structure isn't an FIM/WADA deal.
I could see that happening.
The smartest thing to do, to get the shortest sentence is to throw himself on the mercy of the court (arbitrator) feign ignorance or lack of knowledge of something inadvertently ingested, and plea for mercy.
Seems to me, the more to deny, fight or battle, the more those in charge will push back with a longer sentence.
Don't argue it, accept the results and beg for mercy....simple as that
Once re-instated, deny it and say you only said it to be re-instated
It might wind up better for him on the Husky financially up North where he could be a more consistent podium guy, and a potential winner...than a guy here who is only a potential top-5 guy. Orange or white...it's all about the money at the end of the day, right?
And when are you guys going to realise that most of the world has zero tolerance for drugs in sport? Why do you think that sanctioning bodies like FIM and MX Sports, in addition to hundreds of others around the world, sign up to the WADA code, either directly or indirectly through the respective affiliated national bodies? Why do you think that companies like KTM and Redbull have strong policies on anti-doping? Why do you think minimum penalties have gradually increased over the years to what they are now? Why do the relevant authorities and disaffected parties relentlessly pursue cases like Lance Armstrong’s and others?
Answer those questions and you’ll get the answer to why “soft” penalties for first time offenders and graduated suspensions for subsequent infractions aren’t in the code.
1. illegal is illegal. He had a clearly stated illegal substance in his system, whether 1.0 or .001....it's not allowed at any level
2. Doesn't matter what anyone thinks is "right" or "wrong" or how much it'll enhance performance, it's a clearly listed illegal chemical. There is no "grey" it's black or white. The punishment is clearly outlined, so that is no surprise as well.
3. If not supplied by Baker Factory, and I doubt it was, it had to be ingested unknowingly and meaning he had to have gone "off the reservation" in his nutrition plan
Bottomline, at least in my opinion, there is not much of a case to fight.
I feel bad for the guy, but none of this is a surprise on paper.
And also tell me, if a drug like this one is detected in a test, how do you tell the difference between an accident and the mis-timing of a systematic, deliberate out-of-competition drug program?
Pit Row
“MotoGP rider Anthony West was suspended for one month by the FIM International Disciplinary Court (CDI) on 29 October 2012 after testing positive for the drug on 20 May 2012 at the French Grand Prix. This was increased retroactively to an 18-month suspension, starting from 20 May 2012, on 28 November 2013 after an appeal by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).[29]”
That only works with people who actually apply reason and compassion in their decision making!
These guys don’t care, none of them on either side, the powers in moto and testing!
He is a cheater, got his sentence, next......
Tickle should NOT ride in Canada if he wants any hope of getting a lighter penalty (WADA doesn't look fondly on that, sanctioned or not). James started racing outdoors after getting busted and it did NOT help his case, and it won't help Tickle. Worst case is he goes to Canada next year if things don't work out.
They have busted the biggest PED crooks in all sports and have never wavered.
The samples say what they say they are.
I give them props for never caving.
What’s the jurisdiction of CAS? If people here say that any FIM ban is an in-house, non-legally binding penalty and unenforceable at a non-FIM race, how come CAS can extend that ban? Using PEDs isn’t illegal in law is it? So how can a court intervene in a private programme?
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