[WSBA] Apology

[Phil Miller]

"He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a
stone.....Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more."

John 7:53-8:11

 

While those that know me well may find it odd that I'm casting Biblical
quotations, it seems appropriate here. Every staff meeting at work, the
first item of business is that each of the staff must relate some lesson
learned during the week - the point being that the only way we move
forward as a team is to reflect upon them and understand our mistakes,
and then improve ourselves accordingly. Obviously, I've known Kenny a
very long time, and I have nothing but the utmost respect for him as
both a competitor and (especially) as a member of our community. What is
done is done, and Kenny is quite right that the shadow of this will hang
around a long time. It is also true that this is the ultimate "lesson
learned", and Kenny has done us a tremendous service by addressing this
honestly and in a timely manner. My respect for what he has said and how
he has said it is immense, and I continue to be proud to be associated
with honorable people. 

Kenny Williams is an honorable person.

The bottom line is that we are all people, and we all make mistakes. Our
human characteristics are what makes us interesting and unique. Kenny
has always been a rider who has respected and adhered to the rules, and
while this incident both saddens and surprises me, in no way does it
change my respect for what Kenney has said, for his efforts to make
ammends, and especially for the contributions he will make in the
future.

 

Thanks, 

Phil Miller

UCI International Commissaire

 

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From: wsba-bounces at wsba.wsbaracing.com
[mailto:wsba-bounces at wsba.wsbaracing.com] On Behalf Of Kenny Williams
Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2009 9:30 PM
To: wsba at wsba.wsbaracing.com
Subject: [WSBA] Apology



To my friends, clients, competitors and USA Cycling officials,

 My name is Kenny Williams and I've been racing my bike for 20 years.
In June 2009 I broke and had surgery on my left collarbone.  In my haste
to return to the top of my game I purchased DHEA at the local Drug
Store, without consulting anyone.  6 weeks later at Masters Track
Nationals in Colorado Springs I was tested positive for this illegal
drug.  I do not deny the results of the test.

 I am ashamed that I've done something that hurts the sport of cycling
and the community of people who have become the most important part of
my life.  I'm facing the very real possibility that I can try for the
rest of my life to regain the confidence of the cycling community and my
friends, but this cloud will be with me for the rest of my life.  I am
not asking for forgiveness, because I am admitting to my mistake and own
all the horrible feelings that come with my bad decision.  I am hoping
for compassion and understanding.  Compassion that I never intended to
hurt anyone and understanding that if I could have one re-do in my life
that this would be it.  As I have done throughout my whole athletic life
I will fight to re-gain my reputation as a fair man, tough competitor
and drug-free cyclist.  You can trust me when I say that I will never
take a short-cut like this ever again.

 Bike racing is one of the most important things in my life, second to
my wife, whom I owe the biggest apology to for being so irresponsible.
I am sorry Annette.  I also feel horrible about the results I took away
from the other athletes that I raced against.  I am very sorry to have
disappointed all of them.  To my sponsors and my clients, I am sorry.
To all in the cycling community and my friends, I am sorry.

 Sincerely, Kenny Williams

Tuesday, November 3

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