US National DH Title Revoked

[timH]

When a relatively unheard of 22-year-old Lenz Sport (http://www.lenzsport.com/) rider named Chris Del Bosco became the US national downhill champion on September 26 at Mammoth Mountain, it seemed the whole world was surprised. But the latest twist in Del Bosco's career comes as just as big a shock—his title has been revoked. The United States Anti-Doping Agency announced Friday that Del Bosco's drug tests came back positive for THC and second place finisher Duncan Riffle replaced Del Bosco as downhill national champ.

Riffle, who just turned eighteen on Oct. 28, placed 8th at the 2004 Junior Downhill World Championships. Chumba Wumba (http://www.chumbawumba.com/) was his main sponsor for 2004, but next season's sponsorship is still in the air. One thing's for sure, Riffle's new stars-and-stripes jersey should give him some leverage during the negotiations.

[timH]

For those that don't know THC is the active drug in cannabis......

[AndyL]

Hmmm, performance enhancing drugs you say?

I'd have thought it'd improve your sofa surfing technique, extreme "24h garage shopping" endurance and marathon tea/coffee making events, but dh mountain biking? :cool:

[timH]

Didn't mention performance enhancing just drug test, but you'd have thought he wasn't the only one :rolleyes:

[Murphdiver]

Maybe it makes him a more relaxed rider and therefore faster?

[simon]

turns off the fear receptors too, and relaxed equals smooth and smooth is fast in dh these days

[little Pete]

so the thc makes a rider relaxed with not a care in the world,i spose that i s wat it does :D