Just in case you needed more information on Floyd Landis' predicament, found both of these on Cyclingnews.com.
L'Equipe reports exogenous testosterone in Landis' A sample
By Hedwig Kröner
"The tests performed on Landis' A sample included an Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry (IRMS) procedure, used to determine whether the testosterone is exogenous (contained within, but originating from outside the body) or endogenous (produced by the body itself). In the case of Landis, L'Equipe reported that the analysis found testosterone of artificial origin."
Testosterone, epitestosterone and the doping tests
"However, there are documented cases of non-doping athletes with T/E ratios greater than 6/1; as a result, additional testing is required to determine the etiology of the elevated ratio."
L'Equipe seems to have a regular pipeline to drug tests.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if L'Equipe journalists have to take a drug test as a requirement of employment?
I actually think that L'Equipe and he lab at Chambaray are one in the same.
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