Originally Posted by
bbgobie
Seems very clear in this case. Its not that they cannot detect Micera, they certainly can. Roche the drug manufacturer has been working with them directly.
I think my uncertainty with Landis originally resulted from not understanding what drug would explain his results, or why a high testosterone would help that super human effort that day.
If we go back, he tested positive for the very stage he did unreal effort with a result that doesn't necessarily explain that effort. Ricco tested for a drug Micera that has easily explainable results that stays in your system.
It helps in recovery, nothing to do with carrying more oxygen to your muscles, it just reduces the fatigue in your muscles from previous efforts.