I couldn't believe what I read today in the cycling news: it's hard-hearted of me to laugh at this, but there you are, maybe I'm not such a nice Auntie after all.
So, what is this story?
Mauro Santambrogio of Vini Santini has tested positive for testosterone, from a sample taken back in October.
At this point, the accused usually comes up with some story as to how the bad, naughty chemicals found their way accidentally into their systems.
This time, the accused is not bothering to deny the accusations - oh, he took testosterone all right, in fact it was prescribed for him.
Why? Answer: "to treat erectile and fertility problems".
*snorts through nose*
OK, infertility, and the inability to get it up, are not things to be laughed at in the normal run of life, but he must be pretty desperate to come right out and say it - I can't imagine him being taken too seriously in the peloton this year! Of course, he IS desperate, as he's already been done for EPO back in 2013, and a second strike could find him banned for life. But still.... he could have just gone with the fertility problems, then we would all have felt sorry for him.
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