Posting of blood values mean nothing unless you know how to accurately assess them and know the thresholds.  The values can be misinterpreted by the average person who just looks at the figures without fully understanding the science.  Armstrong did post some of the figures when he had an arrangement with his private testers (saw it somehwere in the past on the net).  The UCI has more than enough samples from the recent TdF and througout the year to obtain a passport profile.  He is the most tested cyclist by far.

I remember reading on cyclingnews that some teams also had problems deciphering the test results and have asked the UCI to provide better understanding in its interpretation.  Many teams analyse the results with their medical team.

I am in the opinion that the UCI has the info and not disclose them.  This allows them to better investigate 'covertly' without letting riders know that they are being investigated and thus reducing the likelihood of being caught.  There are drugs out there that may not be detectable - CERA was undetectable until the drug company developed a test for it.  Keeping old samples for future testing is a good idea.

Di Luca's failed doping control confirmed

Biondo suspended for EPO positive

Another doping case has possibly impact on the Cervélo TestTeam results.
Roger Hammond now possibly second overall in Post Danmark Rundt (Tour of Denmark)!
Ignatas Konovalovas now possibly 6^th overall and Martin Reimer now possibly 8^th overall.

 

THY:

Biondo suspended for EPO positive

Another doping case has possibly impact on the Cervélo TestTeam results.
Roger Hammond now possibly second overall in Post Danmark Rundt (Tour of Denmark)!
Ignatas Konovalovas now possibly 6^th overall and Martin Reimer now possibly 8^th overall.

Its nice to know that everyone moves up in the standings, but really, I don't think riders feel any recognition when they move up on a doping DQ. Many (most? all?)  riders  have done some kind of doping before, so they know the deal - you get careless, or foolishly desperate and you are more likely to get caught.

Press release : Three Continental Team riders provisionally suspended for the use of CERA
The spaniards never learns!

THY:

Press release : Three Continental Team riders provisionally suspended for the use of CERA
The spaniards never learns!

Uh THY, I am not Spanish, but that is rather offensive.

I have said it before also, it's nothing new.

Jasann:

THY:

Press release : Three Continental Team riders provisionally suspended for the use of CERA
The spaniards never learns!

Uh THY, I am not Spanish, but that is rather offensive.

I have said it before also, it's nothing new.

And I stand by that!

What does being Spanish have to do with getting caught doping? Why single out the Spaniards with your bigotry, what about the Portuguese rider mentioned in the article you posted a link to? Nothing against the Portuguese? Last time I looked, there have been numerous cyclist from every country caught doping. To make a comment about one's intelligence based on their country of origin is small minded and ignorant. Period.

In last couple of years Italians and Spaniards are the two nations that have the majority of riders who has been caught for doping.
That's a fact!

And that's what I'm saying, nothing more nothing less.

UCI augments enforcement with education
The UCI has unveiled a new educational program that will complement its ever-increasing anti-doping arsenal.

Dekker's counter-analysis positive for EPO
After denying "to the bitter end", he finally admits to have used doping.

THY:

In last couple of years Italians and Spaniards are the two nations that have the majority of riders who has been caught for doping.
That's a fact!

And that's what I'm saying, nothing more nothing less.

 

Wow, the two countries with the largest group of pro cyclists have the most dopers you say.

Next it will be the USA and China winning the most medals at the Summer Olympics and Jamaica amongst the least in the Winter Olympics.

I wonder if there really are as many doping cheats as some on this forum seem to think. Deciding to cheat as a way of getting ahead is pretty much a decision to carry out a criminal act - most people would think long and hard before doing it. Of course, those that go ahead and subsequently get caught will try to say or imply "that eveyone's doing it". But that's really how they justify it in their own minds, it's not necessarily the truth. The reality is, anyone caught cheating by doping should be banned for life and stripped of all awards. No second chances. Professional sportsmen and women are very privileged people who live lives the rest of us can only dream of. If they are too stupid to realize this and decide to dope, then we the punters (as well as the sport governing bodies), should show them no mercy. Me? I'd like to see substantial jail sentences.

The best post I've read in a long time!  
I totally agree with you.

Alexo:

The reality is, anyone caught cheating by doping should be banned for life and stripped of all awards. No second chances. Professional sportsmen and women are very privileged people who live lives the rest of us can only dream of. If they are too stupid to realize this and decide to dope, then we the punters (as well as the sport governing bodies), should show them no mercy. Me? I'd like to see substantial jail sentences.

 

I understand your sentiment, but really ... we see athletes who assault people, commit rapes, steal, and worse who are not singled out for this kind of treatment by sporting bodies. I do think doping is all too pervasive. In reality, there are many things that can/should be considered doping ("ergogenic") that are not - caffeine, diet supplements, hypoxic exposure, training aids, engineered "energy foods" etc. Its a matter of degrees. It has gone on forever too, amphetamines, alcohol, cigarettes (believe it or not!) have all been used in the past by cyclists to improve performance. Cylists doing an event like the Tour DeFrance are asked to do inhuman things to their bodies and there is tremendous pressure. I think sporting organizations, coaches, team doctors and trainers have to also examine their part in all of this too. Athletes do not cheat in a vacuum. Don't get me wrong ... I believe the things that riders are being banned and suspended for doing are unacceptable. I read somewhere about a survey of elite athletes who were asked if they would take something that would assure them an Olympic gold medal even if it meant that they would die from it in 5 years. I believe something like 80% said yes. And dying is a lot more serious than getting caught. When winning means everything to this degree, people will cheat.