Specialized fired him. I guess the fact that he retired so quickly caused the Belgian CF to overlook banning him.xbluethunderx said:
Meirhaeghe positive, stops immediately
- Thread starter rockracing
- Start date
I've heard some stuff about him though, heard him called a "rolling pharmacy" by some of the people on the circuit. Sucks, but it seems like a lot of people feel that they need to do it to keep up. I think a lot of other "lower-tier" racers are really getting the shaft out there in the MTB scene. To say nothing of the roadies...MtnbikeMike said:
JJ
Meirhaeghe may be back
After receiving a relatively short suspension of 15 months, which will conclude on January 14, 2006, mountain biker Filip Meirhaeghe has not ruled out a comeback. Meirhaeghe tested positive for EPO at an out of competition control on June 25, just before the Mont St. Anne round of the MTB World Cup. When the news was announced in August, Meirhaeghe admitted his guilt and declared that he would retire immediately. But now he's not so sure.
I'm happy with the judgment because there is still an option to start again," Meirhaeghe was quoted by Sporza radio as saying. "I'm going to line everything up now. Together with my girlfriend I'll first look at how I want to move forward with my life. And I also have to be mentally strong enough to train for a year without one race.
"It would have been disappointing if my honesty was punished. But if I climb back on the bike, it will be without EPO. An ass doesn't stumble twice on the same stone. But now I'll go and celebrate with a bottle of champagne."
After receiving a relatively short suspension of 15 months, which will conclude on January 14, 2006, mountain biker Filip Meirhaeghe has not ruled out a comeback. Meirhaeghe tested positive for EPO at an out of competition control on June 25, just before the Mont St. Anne round of the MTB World Cup. When the news was announced in August, Meirhaeghe admitted his guilt and declared that he would retire immediately. But now he's not so sure.
I'm happy with the judgment because there is still an option to start again," Meirhaeghe was quoted by Sporza radio as saying. "I'm going to line everything up now. Together with my girlfriend I'll first look at how I want to move forward with my life. And I also have to be mentally strong enough to train for a year without one race.
"It would have been disappointing if my honesty was punished. But if I climb back on the bike, it will be without EPO. An ass doesn't stumble twice on the same stone. But now I'll go and celebrate with a bottle of champagne."
"I told the truth! Why are you punishing me?!"Wumpus said:
