Originally Posted by Dolomiti
It's not sensationalist news story lies. He would have the same defense statements if he tested positive during the said race... or say if it was the 2005 Tour test results.
The differenc being that if it were a 2005 tour test result he would have a B sample to test to verify
the A sample test.
I am not saying he did or didn't, but there is no means of verification here, and the 6 others are not
really valid although it does look damning.
Take Tyler for example, his B sample from Olympics was destroyed, can't sanction him for that.
However for the Vuelta he was positive for both A and B samples, no question its positive
thus sanctions.
Is Lance getting by on a technicality? sure. but that's the way the
UCI, WADA USADA and all the other acronymns set it up.
Marty