French newspaper l’Equipe alleged over the weekend that some of the testosterone in Landis’s urine sample is synthetic. Of course it seems this is all based on information that has been leaked and not been officially released. The German media rumored on Sunday that the testosterone and epitestosterone ratio was 11:1 which is more than double the 4:1 limit. Cyclingnews.com has an article on how one of the carbon isotopes is lower in synthetic testosterone than it is in natural testosterone. By using the method called Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry, the synthetic testosterone can be detected. Our local paper also has a story from the AP on the rumor.
Landis has officially requested that his B sample be tested but it is expected to return the same result. As I said in a previous post, I don’t think anything should be released about a positive until the B sample is tested or the athlete doesn’t ask for it to be tested. I don’t understand why Landis would have used testosterone before stage 17 if it’s true that it wouldn’t have given him an immediate boost. A couple experts that I don’t believe have any association with Landis said that in a FOXNews article.
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Tags: cycling, Floyd Landis, Tour de France
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Would you of used a performance enhancing drug in the RAMM if they promised you the ability to finish under the cutoff?? All the training, family sacrifice, monetary sacrifice??? The pressure is so high to win….I think yes you would have if available..and that is not a slam on your character, people need to win…