Holding all to the same standard: Sanction the Test LAB too!
Here's a novel thought . . .
If testing lab can make
1) that big a mistake with a critical sample
2) at arguable the biggest race of the year
3) on one of the most touted riders in the race (there were a handful of top riders likely/predicted to have a shot at the win which means these top riders samples are known entities “to handle with extra special care")
and they have the "careers" of the riders in the palm of there hands when they perform these critical tests and make monumental decisions based on them,
THEN . .
perhaps the LAB & research team that did testing should be given a 2 year BAN from participating in any sports or cycling sports testing by the UCI and IOC (or 8 yrs so the are banned for two consecutive olympics) for this confirmed guilt regarding testing!!!
There are certainly other testing labs out there that could be given the chance to "try harder" and "be more professional" with the handling of critical samples.
What kind of credibility do we give a lab following this sort of screw up? What reassurances or confidence do we have that they aren't making "OTHER" mistakes that we don't yet or may never know about?
Let's hold the "blood police" to the same high “one strike” standard we are holding our riders to. Seems only fair to me and it would certainly send a message to all that testers out there that the testing should be done "accurately", "professionally" and with "great care".
I don't want to hear lame excuses from the IOC like "the lab was heavily overworked" or "this was an easy mistake to make because other samples are suppose to be stored a certain way". That's the whole reason you have "PROFESSIONALS" that are "WELL TRAINED" and know what they are doing.
How many millions of dollars and years of timing does the IOC have to spend preparing for the games? Perhaps you spend a few less dollars on fancy road signs and hire an extra dozen lab researchers for three weeks and make sure they are well trained" so critical testing isn't a rush job or with poorly trained workers . . . Then would we have an overload problem? Try the same excuse for the rider and see if it works . . I was overworked the last 3 months with the TDF and all so I made a little mistake . . . or it was an easy mistake to make to get my blood levels messed up . . . it doesn't hold water for the rider so why let the judge and jury get away with this lack of professionalism.
I'd do the same thing when a bikeshop works on my bike and they screw it up or a mechanic mess up my car. I don't take my business there again . . . it's a fairly simple and time proven management concept.
Add your name to this blog petition via the comment link below to voice your support for sanctioning the LAB and holding them to the same high standard we hold riders to!
If testing lab can make
1) that big a mistake with a critical sample
2) at arguable the biggest race of the year
3) on one of the most touted riders in the race (there were a handful of top riders likely/predicted to have a shot at the win which means these top riders samples are known entities “to handle with extra special care")
and they have the "careers" of the riders in the palm of there hands when they perform these critical tests and make monumental decisions based on them,
THEN . .
perhaps the LAB & research team that did testing should be given a 2 year BAN from participating in any sports or cycling sports testing by the UCI and IOC (or 8 yrs so the are banned for two consecutive olympics) for this confirmed guilt regarding testing!!!
There are certainly other testing labs out there that could be given the chance to "try harder" and "be more professional" with the handling of critical samples.
What kind of credibility do we give a lab following this sort of screw up? What reassurances or confidence do we have that they aren't making "OTHER" mistakes that we don't yet or may never know about?
Let's hold the "blood police" to the same high “one strike” standard we are holding our riders to. Seems only fair to me and it would certainly send a message to all that testers out there that the testing should be done "accurately", "professionally" and with "great care".
I don't want to hear lame excuses from the IOC like "the lab was heavily overworked" or "this was an easy mistake to make because other samples are suppose to be stored a certain way". That's the whole reason you have "PROFESSIONALS" that are "WELL TRAINED" and know what they are doing.
How many millions of dollars and years of timing does the IOC have to spend preparing for the games? Perhaps you spend a few less dollars on fancy road signs and hire an extra dozen lab researchers for three weeks and make sure they are well trained" so critical testing isn't a rush job or with poorly trained workers . . . Then would we have an overload problem? Try the same excuse for the rider and see if it works . . I was overworked the last 3 months with the TDF and all so I made a little mistake . . . or it was an easy mistake to make to get my blood levels messed up . . . it doesn't hold water for the rider so why let the judge and jury get away with this lack of professionalism.
I'd do the same thing when a bikeshop works on my bike and they screw it up or a mechanic mess up my car. I don't take my business there again . . . it's a fairly simple and time proven management concept.
Add your name to this blog petition via the comment link below to voice your support for sanctioning the LAB and holding them to the same high standard we hold riders to!
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