Going into last weeks final Wednesday night race, three NYC crews where battling for 2 – 4th places. Blue Baiou in 2nd with 21 points, with Mini Pearl and Little Fogger next tied with 23 points. At the end of the race Mini Pearl claimed 2nd overall for the year with Blue Baiou and Little Fogger tied with Little Fogger finishing in front based on tie breaker rules.
However results have fallen into questions with accusations of blood tampering. It has been suggested that the crew of Mini Pearl had been donating large quantities of blood in the hours preceding each race in effort to lower weight. The major piece of evidence was Blair observed to be wearing a toque in every race due to low body temperature.
When contacting International Doping Official’s, they commented that they have never heard of blood letting being used as a performance enhancing practice. However they have always wondered why snowboarders wear their toques in the summer, coincidence we think not.
