Team Sky has had enough of Bernard Hinault’s comments about Chris Froome. The team has replied to him in a strongly worded statement.
Team Sky statement of reply to Bernard Hinault
Team Sky has hit back at Bernard Hinault’s remarks about Chris Froome. Hinault said after the Giro that Froome shouldn’t have been in the race.
And in the last 24 hours the Tour de France legend has said Froome shouldn’t be allowed to ride the race next month.
He added if Froome was allowed to start, the riders should go on strike.
Hinault has characterised Froome’s adverse salbutamol test as a positive dope test, though it is no such thing.
And now Team Sky has hit back at Hinault, saying he has his facts wrong and that his comments were uneducated.
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“It is disappointing that Bernard Hinault has, once again, repeated factually incorrect comments about a case he clearly does not understand,” it says.
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“His comments are irresponsible and ill-informed. Chris has not had a positive test, rather an adverse analytical finding for a prescribed asthma medication.
“As an ex-rider himself, Bernard will appreciate the need for fairness for each and every athlete. And at the current time, Chris is entitled to race.
“This process would normally be confidential to protect the athlete and establish the facts. Unfortunately, it was leaked.
“However, both Chris and the team are following the process that has been put in place by the UCI.
“It is clearly a difficult situation which no one wants resolved more quickly than Chris and the team.
“Chris and Team Sky are fully-focused on the upcoming Tour de France and won’t let these uneducated comments affect our preparation for the greatest race in the world.”
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