JV監督Q&A ①

Shane Stokes @SSbike

@Vaughters @irregularcloud how is that over ten years ago?

Jonathan Vaughters @Vaughters

@SSbike @irregularcloud 2013, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4... Count em up: 10. But decision was made 03, that's over 10.

Jonathan Vaughters @Vaughters

@SSbike but keys clarify something: agreement w authorities says 6mo ban, even if you admit to doping in 2013. You lie? lifetime ban.

Shane Stokes @SSbike

@Vaughters @irregularcloud JV, more than ten years ago is 2002. 2003 is a decade ago.

Shane Stokes @SSbike

@Vaughters so, can we have an assurance that Phonak year was clear? And Disco? For the record.

Jonathan Vaughters @Vaughters

@SSbike I am not privy to the full content of the interview, but I was informed there were no infractions within statute of limitations.

Jonathan Vaughters @Vaughters

@SSbike also, there were a few other witnesses who confirmed timelines from Ryder's interview. I do not know who they were.

Shane Stokes @SSbike

@Vaughters has he given you that assurance himself? Again, so it's clear to all what the situation is.

Jonathan Vaughters @Vaughters

@SSbike yes. He has.

Jonathan Vaughters @Vaughters

@SSbike do I get to ask you a question on the record?

Ray Fiske @Net_serk

@Vaughters 10 years ago was November 2003. If he was doping in 2004, then how can it have been 'mistakes' more than 10 years ago?

Dave/Dim @dimspace

@vaughters ok, three questions that you are at liberty to totally ignore.

Dave/Dim @dimspace

@vaughters 1) when did Ryder actually speak to USADA

Dave/Dim @dimspace

@vaughters 2) Did he speak to Usada at his own request or at their request?

Jonathan Vaughters @Vaughters

@dimspace January 2013.

Dave/Dim @dimspace

@vaughters 3) and are 2003 and 2004 the only two years he admitted to doping in.

Jonathan Vaughters @Vaughters

@dimspace They called asking if had anything to "add"... Answer was "yes".

Jonathan Vaughters @Vaughters

@dimspace I don't know full content of interview w usada, but to the best of my knowledge, yes.

Dave/Dim @dimspace

@Vaughters thank you. that clears up on ton of confusion and questioning.

Ray Fiske @Net_serk

@Vaughters So Hesjedal only doped from the meeting with Ras in autumn '03 to the '04 OG? Not before, not after?

Jonathan Vaughters @Vaughters

@dimspace no problem. I don't mind clear questions that don't contain emotion and bias. But they're a rarity!!!

Jonathan Vaughters @Vaughters

@Netserk93 also, understand witness agreement w authorities goes like this: 6mos ban, even if you doped in 2013. You lie? Lifetime ban.

Tanja @bambula

@Vaughters Can you tell why Johan is so bitter at you? Don't like how the Ryder news came out, but appreciate you responding to the many ?'s

Jonathan Vaughters @Vaughters

@bambula simple: usada had no ability to subpoena and only had witnesses who wouldn't be credible in court. Then along came our policy.

Hammond @steve_hammond

@Vaughters why not make it team policy to make public riders previous doping once informed team? No questioning about omertà/cover ups?