A post that, as its own author says, drops a bomb. In just a few lines Jonathan Vaughters, current general manager of EF Education Easypost, says quite a lot about the doping affair that is shaking the Tour de France and sparking debate throughout the cycling world.
Here are his words: «I don't write very often here. But I'll drop this bomb: anti-doping tests at 2 in the morning are one of the most effective methods to prevent micro-dosing of peptides (EPO, hGH) and testosterone. If the UCI had tested us at 2 in the morning in 2001? We would all have been banned and would have spared the sport 25 years of drama. It's a shame that Tadej and Jonas have to pay for the filth we did. However, I prefer to lose a little sleep to gain a little credibility. Honestly, I should apologize to both of them».
A statement that is further confirmation of what Vaughters did as a rider with an admission of having resorted to doping substances and practices (he was never banned, he confessed in 2012 for facts dating back to 1998 and 1999) but also an act of love towards his sport. Debatable? Let's discuss it.