Le Tour Winner fails Drugs test

[jaguarr]

Blood Milkshake. Why do I think that won't ever be the Shake Of The Month at McDonald's?

jag

 

[logansoldcigar]

If I'm reading this correctly, it's too much in proportion to other hormones, not just too much in the first place.

Which should definitely merit further testing, as that's very fishy and probably artificial. But I wouldn't think that would indicate anything in particular, just that something is up.

when you take into account how much he improved from the previous day, when he was, quite frankly, rubbish (lost of 10 minutes)

other athletes have failed tests for too much testerone. Dennis Mitchell, the sprinter. tried to claim it was fromn giving the wife a seeing to the night beforte the race.

they do occaSIONAlly get caught out (nandrolone). but testosterone is one of the well established tests.

 

[jaguarr]

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,4-2290005,00.html

Landis says hormone was naturally high
By Lee Glendinning and Jeremy Whittle

Floyd Landis, the American who tested positive for testosterone after his remarkable solo victory in the Tour de France, has denied that he cheated to win in Paris, saying the level of testosterone in his body was naturally high.

In his first public appearance since the scandal broke, Landis, who is facing the loss of his title and a four-year ban, insisted he was innocent and asked not to be judged until the full results came through – something, he said, every sportsman in the world is entitled.

"I would like to make absolutely clear that I am not in any doping process," he said in a news conference at a Madrid hotel.

"Until such research has been carried out I ask not to be judged by anyone, much less sentenced by anyone."

In Spain to meet with his legal team, Landis has said that he is willing to undergo whatever test the cycling authorities ask of him to establish his innocence.

He has asked for a second sample to be analysed to check the result of the first test. The result should be known over the next 72 hours.

"We will explain to the world why this is not a doping case but a natural occurrence," he said.

"I declare convincingly and categorically that my winning the Tour de France has been exclusively due to many years of training and my complete devotion to cycling.

"I was the strongest guy. I deserved to win, and I’m proud of it."

The Tour de France and the world of professional cycling was plunged into a potentially terminal crisis by the latest drugs revelations.

The future of the race, which begins in Britain next year, and credibility of the sport now appear to be in serious jeopardy.

Landis has hired Luis Hernandez, a Spanish doctor who has helped other riders who returned test results showing high levels of testosterone. "In hundreds of cases, no one’s ever lost one," Landis said.

Testing for testosterone is a difficult area as the substance is found naturally in the body. Several cyclists have returned tests showing high levels.

Scheduled to have hip-replacement surgery, Landis suggested that the cortisone shots he has been taking for the longstanding problem may have had an effect. He also has a thyroid condition and said: "I have been taking small amounts of thyroid hormone."

Under Tour de France doping control parameters, each day’s stage winner is automatically dope-tested. The overall race leader is also tested.

If the B test confirms the positive result of the A test, under Pro Tour regulations Landis is likely to be banned for four years and may well be stripped of his Tour de France victory.


Interesting.

jag

 

[Immortalfire]

The French as a whole have kind of had it in for American riders on the tour. It's how these accusations come up in the first place. There's bias, even if they try to do it quietly.

jag

That too.

 

[logansoldcigar]

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,4-2290005,00.html

Landis says hormone was naturally high
By Lee Glendinning and Jeremy Whittle

Floyd Landis, the American who tested positive for testosterone after his remarkable solo victory in the Tour de France, has denied that he cheated to win in Paris, saying the level of testosterone in his body was naturally high.

In his first public appearance since the scandal broke, Landis, who is facing the loss of his title and a four-year ban, insisted he was innocent and asked not to be judged until the full results came through – something, he said, every sportsman in the world is entitled.

"I would like to make absolutely clear that I am not in any doping process," he said in a news conference at a Madrid hotel.

"Until such research has been carried out I ask not to be judged by anyone, much less sentenced by anyone."

In Spain to meet with his legal team, Landis has said that he is willing to undergo whatever test the cycling authorities ask of him to establish his innocence.

He has asked for a second sample to be analysed to check the result of the first test. The result should be known over the next 72 hours.

"We will explain to the world why this is not a doping case but a natural occurrence," he said.

"I declare convincingly and categorically that my winning the Tour de France has been exclusively due to many years of training and my complete devotion to cycling.

"I was the strongest guy. I deserved to win, and I’m proud of it."

The Tour de France and the world of professional cycling was plunged into a potentially terminal crisis by the latest drugs revelations.

The future of the race, which begins in Britain next year, and credibility of the sport now appear to be in serious jeopardy.

Landis has hired Luis Hernandez, a Spanish doctor who has helped other riders who returned test results showing high levels of testosterone. "In hundreds of cases, no one’s ever lost one," Landis said.

Testing for testosterone is a difficult area as the substance is found naturally in the body. Several cyclists have returned tests showing high levels.

Scheduled to have hip-replacement surgery, Landis suggested that the cortisone shots he has been taking for the longstanding problem may have had an effect. He also has a thyroid condition and said: "I have been taking small amounts of thyroid hormone."

Under Tour de France doping control parameters, each day’s stage winner is automatically dope-tested. The overall race leader is also tested.

If the B test confirms the positive result of the A test, under Pro Tour regulations Landis is likely to be banned for four years and may well be stripped of his Tour de France victory.


Interesting.

jag

can you name an atherlete that did cough to drugs before the B sample was tested?

as for the cortisone, he could have declared it bwefore the race started, and they would take it into account when testing. Edgar davids, the Dutch football player takes medication for gluacoma. its declared and allowances are made in drugs tests. kelli white, the american sprinter, failed a drugs test anf tried to claim it was medication for sleep narcilepsy. she didnt declare it before hand, and got the bam (rightly so).
remember last year, when a french paper tried to claim that lance Armstrong tested positive for EPO before it was a banned substance? the tour organisers were vigourous in their defence of him, as were the icu in general.
Its possible he is innocebnt. but so far, i havent heard owt that would convince me. (and remember, although its unusual, the b sample may still be negative)