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If he does go to race in Canada, is the Alta allowed to race there??
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But he still failed the A test and the B sample confirmed the A test failure. So it got in his system somehow. Either on purpose or on accident. There’s only 2 options.
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But did you not listen to anything Broc said?
Did you not pick up on the calm resolve and lack of bitterness that came straight from his mouth from just earlier today?
What I got out of it is he knows it somehow got into his system. He also understands there isn't a performance benefit from the chemical for our sport either as it restricts blood flow. He's always worked his ass off and has always shown up ready to race when not hindered with injuries.
Broc is standing and talking straight and open. He's approaching it with the confidence that a true work driven moto master with his intellect and experience can and should do. Without an entourage but with the same methodical determination that he climbed way over yours and my own accomplishments - he will master this nasty new section, as he had since he discovered moto. Just as he had from rookie to SX Champ, then to the premier series, to a new team, through another injury, fending off and rising to the challenge new competition. He will seek answers to this quagmire and will relentlessly commit all of his wherewithal with hard, thought out works and the truth to deal with this ruling to get an actual fair resolution.
Broc is a doer, he's not making excuses. He knows it got in him, but still doesn't know how or from where. He also knows the penalty doesn't serve our sport and he's going to til it deep and our sport will be in a much better place and other careers and mistakes can be made right.
When Broc's works come to fruition I hope that resolve brings him security, respect, admiration, podiums and most important of all - notoriety for pushing our sport to a better place.
2) publish the list, and we can track it down for him for free. Vital has some of the most outstandable detectives.
I also feel like KTM should stick with him, however I'd imagine his contract wasn't getting renewed regardless of this whole ordeal so why would they keep him now that he is suspended?
Unfortunately it's in the KTM contracts (from Austria) of what happens when a rider tests positive in a drug test, so I wouldn't call that the easy way out. All of Aldon's riders have been tested throughout the season and one is on the list to be on call for random tests for the year...they all have been tested clean on multiple occasions.
It's really unfortunate with what's happened to Broc...it's actually unfair...I hope he is successful in arguing his case so a precedent can be set for future penalties in MX/SX that makes more sense in terms of the average career span for racers.
Pit Row
I do see your point in being a bit upset that KTM kind of just bailed on him. But, again if they all ready decided to not keep him before all this happened then I don't blame them for just getting it over with now that they easily can. I don't see any upside in them sticking with a guy they planned on getting rid of anyway to hire someone new, just for the fact that he his now unable to race due to a failed drug test. If they were trying to protect Baker, it would seem they would keep Broc, in order to give him incentive to not tattle...
I hope he goes to Canada and has great success.
Pardon my language, but this system fucked James Stewart out of our sport and now it’s going to do the same to Broc Tickle too. James had a prescription for a stimulant and Broc accidentally took a supplement containing a stimulant. First time offenders who have stimulants in their urine tests do not deserve multiple year bans. Throw the book at 2nd time offenders of basic infractions for al I care, but not on the 1st time of sch a basic offense.
Failures for EPO, HGH, abnormal epi-testosterone levels, etc, those deserve a 12 month ban for first time offenders, sure. 36 for second time, life for 3rd time.
@DC @GuyB @ML
Tell me why that we can’t self govern SX/MX in this way. I hate the way it is now.
KTM faces a problem with sponsors, many could sue due to parts of their contracts that cover riders and illegal substance use. Brands like Red Bull won’t touch professional road cycling due to not wanting any relation to this. In cycling, most teams drop a rider that tests positive as it can get them fined by sponsors or even have them bail entirely. It’s corporate policy and it’s in Broc’s contract, that’s why Broc mentions knowing what the outcome would be.
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