Team Sky staff to sign anti-doping declaration

[George_Scott]

Team Sky riders and staff will have to sign a statement confirming no previous or present involvement in doping or be fired.

Team Sky staff to sign anti-doping declaration

Will everyone sign it or is it a waste of time?

Michael Rogers was named in the USADA report as having links to Michele Ferrari, while Sean Yates worked with Armstrong at the Discovery Channel team. Let's be clear, the USADA report hasn't made any suggestion that either have been involved in doping but this must throw a question mark over their futures.

[George_Scott]

Here's Tim's take on the news...

Blog - Why Team Sky must be the standard bearer for clean cycling

[Mr President]

As an amateur rider but one who was a national squad in the 80's I know first hand the level of organisation the then BCF was capable of....it was shocking, everyone on different bikes, jerseys shoes helmets ect ect..what Peter Keen and then Dave Brailsford all be it a bit more in the spot light, have done for British Cycling is amazing.
Long may it continue and if as I think is the case, mrB is protecting his sponsors future reputations by the signing of this declaration then I think it's the best thing to do.
I also feel the line in the sand has to be drawn, if you are caught doping then your career in professional sport should be over, either as a rider or DS.
The Rabobank situation is very sad, is it a drugs thing or an easy way to cut a budget in hard times?

[George_Scott]

The Rabobank situation is very sad, is it a drugs thing or an easy way to cut a budget in hard times?

Don't think it's an easy way out, at least not in the short term. By all accounts Rabobank's sponsorship agreement runs until 2014 so they'll continue to fund the team next season, they just won't be a visible sponsor.