Millar confesses - allegedly

My french comprehension is a little poor, but the article seems to suggest
that he would have confessed - not that he did. Everyone is now reporting
that he did.

another dirty trick by the french press? I'm inclined to think so.

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http://www.cyclingnews.com/news.php?id=news/2004/jun04/jun25news2

"Cycling News Flash for June 25, 2004
Edited by Jeff Jones

Millar confesses
According to Friday's edition of L'Equipe, World Time Trial Champion David
Millar (Cofidis) has allegedly confessed to taking EPO. Millar allegedly

made

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the confession to French police while he spent 48 hours in custody in

Biarritz

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this week.

L'Equipe reported that empty ampoules of Eprex (EPO) were found by French
police in Millar's house whilst he was being detained, writing "Millar
recognised that he used Eprex (erythropoetin) in the practice of his

profession

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which puts him in the same position as a positive rider in the eyes of the
UCI."

If this is the case, Millar will likely be charged by Nanterre judge

Richard

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Pallain, who is heading the investigation into the Cofidis team, with

illegal

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possession and use of toxic substances. So far, eight others have been

charged

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in the affair which began early this year: Cédric Vasseur, Philippe

Gaumont,

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Robert Sassone, Médéric Clain, Marek Rutkiewicz and Daniel Majewski (all
riders), Boguslaw Madejak (ex-Cofidis physiotherapist), Oleg Kozlitine

(former

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directeur sportif of Oktos)."

If the above is correct, then that'll be Millar out of the Olympics.

Wonder if

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Dangermouse will get a place now?

Cheers, helen s

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Will H said:

My french comprehension is a little poor, but the article seems to suggest
that he would have confessed - not that he did. Everyone is now reporting
that he did.

another dirty trick by the french press? I'm inclined to think so.

Perhaps.

Its pretty damning if he was found with it though.

John B

JohnB said:

Will H said:

My french comprehension is a little poor, but the article seems to
suggest
that he would have confessed - not that he did. Everyone is now
reporting
that he did.

another dirty trick by the french press? I'm inclined to think so.

Perhaps.

Its pretty damning if he was found with it though.

The BBC new story simply says he was questioned and released. It doesn't
suggest a confession or evidence being found. It does point out that he
has never tested positive.

Colin

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The BBC new story simply says he was questioned and released. It doesn't
suggest a confession or evidence being found. It does point out that he
has never tested positive.

The bit about him allegedly confessing came out after the release - the BBC
seem not to have picked up on this yet.

Cheers, helen s

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Colin Blackburn said:

JohnB said:

Will H said:

another dirty trick by the french press? I'm inclined to think so.

Perhaps.

Its pretty damning if he was found with it though.

The BBC new story simply says he was questioned and released. It doesn't
suggest a confession or evidence being found. It does point out that he
has never tested positive.

See:
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news.php?id=news/2004/jun04/jun25news2

If its true it doesn't look good.

John B

Colin Blackburn <[email hidden]> wrote:

: The BBC new story simply says he was questioned and released. It doesn't
: suggest a confession or evidence being found. It does point out that he
: has never tested positive.

Sadly never testing positive doesn't mean anything - only the stupid riders
get caught by the drug tests these days. Witness all the track+field athletes
in bother over that supplement maker recently, none of whom tested positive
(and it should be said, many of whom deny taking drugs)

Arthur

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"Technolibertarians make a philosophy out of a personality defect"
- Paulina Borsook

Arthur Clune said:

Colin Blackburn <[email hidden]> wrote:

: The BBC new story simply says he was questioned and released. It
doesn't
: suggest a confession or evidence being found. It does point out that he
: has never tested positive.

Sadly never testing positive doesn't mean anything

I know, I was highlightinmg the tenor of the BBC story compared to the
French one. The story has now been updated but the Beeb still don't refer
to confessions or evidence, simply that he is to meet a judge next week.
Although his sister suggests the Tour may be in doubt which might be a
hint to an as yet unrevealed problem.

Colin

JohnB said:

Colin Blackburn wrote:

If its true it doesn't look good.

If it is true it is actually worse than that. He is looking at being
charged with trafficking EPO which carries a prison sentence. He
allegedly supplied EPO to teammates. (see l'Equipe article)

Still, look on the bright side, they may let him do his time in a
Scottish rather than a French prison

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See:
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news.php?id=news/2004/jun04/jun25news2

If its true it doesn't look good.

John B

As one of the side-effects that EPO can cause is a itchy skin rash, I wonder if
the skin rash that has had Millar off his bike recently is an adverse reaction?
I could be wrong and I truly hope I am. But it is not looking good for Millar.

Cheers, helen s

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dirtylitterboxofferingstospammers said:

If the above is correct, then that'll be Millar out of the Olympics. Wonder if
Dangermouse will get a place now?

I'd like to see Dangerfield get a ride. He's been very unlucky to be
around at the same time as Boardman then Millar, otherwise he would have
been a dead cert.

Colin Blackburn said:

I know, I was highlightinmg the tenor of the BBC story compared to the
French one. The story has now been updated but the Beeb still don't
refer to confessions or evidence, simply that he is to meet a judge
next week. Although his sister suggests the Tour may be in doubt which
might be a hint to an as yet unrevealed problem.

The latest BBC story says he's already been barred from the TdF.
Cofidis don't have a very good record, do they?

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The latest BBC story says he's already been barred from the TdF.

Yes, very sad news. It also says he was arrested because Philip Gaumont
says he took EPO. Which is quite different from what the French press is
carrying, saying Millar himself confessed in questionning. Gaumont was the
one threatening to 'tell all' back in Feb: "Based on what I know, the courts
and the police haven't finished talking about these problems this year"
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/cycling/3432307.stm>. In that
respect at least, his words were true...🙁

Rich

Zog The Undeniable said:

The latest BBC story says he's already been barred from the TdF.

That's because the organisers have an official policy of excluding
(barring) anyone who is even under investigation of doping use.

Zog The Undeniable said:

dirtylitterboxofferingstospammers said:

If the above is correct, then that'll be Millar out of the Olympics. Wonder if
Dangermouse will get a place now?

I'd like to see Dangerfield get a ride.

You are not alone.

--
Dave...

Get a bicycle. You will not regret it. If you live. - Mark Twain

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My french comprehension is a little poor... another dirty trick by the french press?

what publishing in french, knowing it will confuse the monoglot anglophones? :-)

best wishes
james

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See:
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news.php?id=news/2004/jun04/jun25news2

If its true it doesn't look good.

Good for whom?

Good for him, for the team, or for the world of cycle racing.