Heras suspended for EPO (testing B Sample)
11-07-05 | 06:14 PM
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Heras suspended for EPO (testing B Sample)
https://www.cyclingnews.com/news.php?...ov05/nov08news
Seems silly that he was clean up until the final day of racing 
This test is flawed. IMO, he hasn't done a thing.
Heras suspended
Spanish rider Roberto Heras, four-time winner of the Vuelta a Espana, has been suspended by his Liberty Seguros team following a non-negative A sample test for EPO from stage 20 of the the 2005 Vuelta.
The team's management company Active Bay suspended Heras on October 27, but did not announce the action while it awaited results of the counter-analysis of the B-sample, the team said in a statement. However, the team said a leak to the press had forced it to reveal the case.
The team said it believes Heras is innocent of the charges, but affirmed its dedication to the fight against doping.
Spanish rider Roberto Heras, four-time winner of the Vuelta a Espana, has been suspended by his Liberty Seguros team following a non-negative A sample test for EPO from stage 20 of the the 2005 Vuelta.
The team's management company Active Bay suspended Heras on October 27, but did not announce the action while it awaited results of the counter-analysis of the B-sample, the team said in a statement. However, the team said a leak to the press had forced it to reveal the case.
The team said it believes Heras is innocent of the charges, but affirmed its dedication to the fight against doping.
This test is flawed. IMO, he hasn't done a thing.
11-07-05 | 06:16 PM
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yeah... most riders are clean. especially the ones who win the biggest races 
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11-07-05 | 06:21 PM
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no one complains when stuff like that happens in politics.
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11-07-05 | 06:28 PM
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11-07-05 | 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by dog hair
yeah... most riders are clean. especially the ones who win the biggest races
11-08-05 | 06:13 PM
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It is unfortunate that a rider's name is put in the press prior to the testing of the "B" sample. If later, it is shown there was as an error with the "A" sample's testing, the damage to the rider's reputation can not be repaired.
But, at the end of the day, if it is established that Heras cheated to win the Vuelta, he should be banned for life. He will have cast a cloud over one of the major event in road racing...if he is found guilty, "clean" riders were denied the right to compete in a fair race.
But, at the end of the day, if it is established that Heras cheated to win the Vuelta, he should be banned for life. He will have cast a cloud over one of the major event in road racing...if he is found guilty, "clean" riders were denied the right to compete in a fair race.
11-08-05 | 08:34 PM
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Too bad the urine test results were leaked (pardon the pun).
I'm waiting until the B-sample results are returned, but if that is positive also, I'm going to be very disappointed.
I'm waiting until the B-sample results are returned, but if that is positive also, I'm going to be very disappointed.
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11-08-05 | 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by TheDTrain
I met him, he told me he took EPO. Even tried to sell me some, that bastard. This is a real testimony too. We're going bring him down. 
There goes your racing, your samples will test postive for EPO now
11-08-05 | 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by zakk
https://www.cyclingnews.com/news.php?...ov05/nov08news
Seems silly that he was clean up until the final day of racing
This test is flawed. IMO, he hasn't done a thing.
Seems silly that he was clean up until the final day of racing
This test is flawed. IMO, he hasn't done a thing.
