That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore

Wanna catch dopers? Test the masters more. Enjoy:

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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