Originally Posted by
roadwarrior
There is a protocol to how this is done, and the testers carry specific identification to make it obvious and clear that they are who they say they are. Based on Lance's account, this was not the case. Since there are nutjobs all over the world, he was 100% right to check this out. And it appers he has witnesses, not the least of which was Bruyneel.
There's nothing he could do in 20 minutes in a shower to alter the results of a test.
Good Lord this is stupid.
BTW...this is the same level of professionalism exhibited by the people that handled Landis' samples.
BTWII...it's really fun to urinate in front of a tester. Especially if you are dehydrated.
Blood and hair I don't see how. Urine, there is lot's a rider out of sight for 5 minutes can do, which is the reason for the rule. I'm sure Lance is well aware of both the rule and the things that can be done. (That does not mean he has ever used any of the urine tricks, but anyone who even talks to real pro cyclists a lot would know many of the tricks).
Now if the tester said it was OK he blew it.
Where things are now the Testing organization is in a nasty spot. Since they have blood and hair it would seem the urine is of minor consequence, unless there is something that I am unaware of. So if they do too much they seem petty, but they do have to do something. If they do nothing the next person with a technical violation will scream unfair. Personally I'd go with a formal reprimand (actually if things are as they seem to both Lance and the tester) and perhaps added tests (perhaps nothing to Lance, but important to any second level rider who is doping and not getting the testing attention).