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Sergio Henao suspended by sky

What's going on here then?
Is this a pre-emptive measure to avoid a repeat the JTL situation?
http://www.teamsky.com/article/0,27290,17546_9221191,00.html

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mrmo replied to Matt_Z | 10 years ago
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Matt_Z wrote:

Indeed MrMo. If that is the case we will soon see Nepalese sherpas on pro bicycles instead of Everest  4 . It would not surprise me if there is some natural effect. The question remains is it genetic or not? There is a study from 97 indicating that altitude training does increase red blood cells though (Levine, Stray-Gundersen, JAP). We will have to wait and see what the conclusion is here. I am very much pro team sky, yet the doping culture is a stigma that chases the sport without respite. Time to wait and see  45

There is always the question why East Africa produces so many good long distance runners... drugs? environment? genetics?

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notfastenough | 10 years ago
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If he turns out to be returning suspicious readings when not doping, due to some quirk of 'altitude natives', that could get interesting if other, previously banned, athletes start to appeal on the same basis.

It is rather quiet on the JTL front.

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mrmo | 10 years ago
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talking of JTL, is there any news of any kind?

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Goldfever4 | 10 years ago
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Crikey. They seem to have reacted in the right way to protect Henao and themselves (assuming he is not doping). If he was, completely different story and should be sacked on the spot.

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