Stefan Schumacher plans libel action over Tour drug shame
German Stefan Schumacher (Gerolsteiner/Ger) concentrates before competing, on July 26, 2008, in the 53 km individual time-trial and twentieth stage of the 2008 Tour de France (JOEL SAGET/AFP/Getty Images)
German cyclist Stefan Schumacher, who failed a drugs test at the Tour de France, said Thursday he will sue the French anti-doping authorities (AFLD) for defamation.
"I have been judged and pilloried. My conscience is clear," Schumacher, who has always denied doping, told his website.
"I don't want to stop here and I will not stop here. The people who have always believed in me and continue to do so don't deserve this."
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milton4215
Posted Fri 28 Nov, 3:50 pm GMT Flag as inappropriate
yet another poor innocent,I wish just one of them would have the balls to say yeah I got caught. This will never stop until we ban for life.
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damoando
Posted Fri 28 Nov, 5:20 pm GMT Flag as inappropriate
I agree - Schumacher made a mockery of the Individual Time Trials and stole what should have been glory for Fabian Cancarella.
At least Kohl and Ricco both admitted while this jerk treats us all as if we were complete idiots.
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madeincumbria
Posted Sat 29 Nov, 10:17 am GMT Flag as inappropriate
What a tool.
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shakey88
Posted Sat 29 Nov, 1:57 pm GMT Flag as inappropriate
that helmet suits him.
The dickhead! :-)
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giant mancp
Posted Sun 30 Nov, 4:25 pm GMT Flag as inappropriate
As already mentioned, only a life ban will end this stupidity.
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mylesrants
Posted Sun 30 Nov, 8:00 pm GMT Flag as inappropriate
why is he even getting media attention.
Shumacher has done huge damage to the sport, yet it is acceptable that he should be given another chance.!??????
Campaign for Life ban for drug cheats at
www.bikepure.org
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greg68
Posted Wed 3 Dec, 5:14 am GMT Flag as inappropriate
There you go boys.. this should help you work all that frustration out LOL
http://www.mtbireland.com/bikepure.htm
