French Anti-doping lab begins to repeat tests on FLoyd Landis samples; Tyler Hamilton rides again

April 17th, 2007 | Category: Steroids

Here from a Quebec source is a story on the second round of tests on Floyd Landis’ sample from last year’s Tour de France.

PARIS (AP) - France’s anti-doping laboratory began analyzing Tour de France champion Floyd Landis’ B urine sample Monday.

The tests, which were requested by the U.S. Anti-Doping
Agency, were taking place at the Chatenay-Malabry lab outside Paris -
the same lab that revealed Landis’ positive test after he won the 17th
stage of last year’s Tour.

"The analyses have indeed begun. USADA and Landis are
each represented with two experts," said Pierre Bordry, the head of the
French anti-doping agency. "The analyses should last about 10 days."

The results will be sent directly to USADA, Bordry said.

As everyone knows by now, Landis has been in a struggle with anti-doping agent for the past 9-10 months.  WADA and the French anti-doping agencies say his urine tested positive for testosterone; Landis is claiming foul.   Proceeding are scheduled to litigate the result of the race.

Meanwhile ‘Chimera’ Tyler Hamilton rides in his first race sine his doping ban. Story in North County Times.

MACON, Ga. - Tyler Hamilton feared his return to competitive cycling,
unsure what to expect in his first race in the United States after a
two-year doping ban.

After the first stage of the Tour de Georgia on Monday, the former Olympic gold medalist was encouraged.