http://www.velonews.com/race/int/articles/13946.0.html
So how come Vandenbroucke only got a 6 month suspension for EPO?
Answer: Because the corrupt Belgian cycling federation sympathized with
him and gave him the minimum suspension which does not comport with WADA
rules.
Had his case come before USADA, he would have been suspended for 2 years
- just like Adham Sbeih was for EPO (note: possession of EPO under the
WADA code is the same as taking it).
Somebody needs to ask WADA how come foreign cyclists get to have their
doping cases decided by corrupt national federations which bend over
backwards to favor their cycling stars, while U.S. cyclists have their
cases handled by an independent agency that cuts no corners, USADA.
The same thing happened with Anna Millward - her Aussie federation swept
her use of lidocaine under the rug by claiming it was for mosquitoes and
her doctor's fault. That defense would not fly before USADA or CAS in a
strict liability system whereby athletes and athletes alone are
responsible for what enters their body.
The UCI failed to appeal Millward's case to the CAS, which is [censored].
Can you imagine all the Euro riders who would jump at the chance to
claim their doctors are at fault if it were to get them exonerated for
testing positive for a banned substance? Since WADA has no jurisdiction
over doctors that's a no-fault system, which is quite different than a
strict liability system.
[censored],
Magilla