tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31819641.post4361781473244938005..comments2023-10-06T03:21:26.130-07:00Comments on trust but verify: Thursday RoundupDBrowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17718913310467614671noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31819641.post-1578827982069511602007-02-08T13:15:00.000-08:002007-02-08T13:15:00.000-08:00Did he tie it himself? Shoot I'll bet he clipped i...Did he tie it himself? Shoot I'll bet he clipped it on himself!! :-)<BR/><BR/>strstrbukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00814462555882571936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31819641.post-86361727711614548092007-02-08T06:40:00.000-08:002007-02-08T06:40:00.000-08:00Absolutely, why agree to allow the USADA to do any...Absolutely, why agree to allow the USADA to do anything until they provide what you have asked for. The USADA is getting very desperate, their house of cards seems to be falling down. Besides, why would you want to test the "B" sample of tests where the "A" sample was negative. Just provide Floyd with the info he has asked for, and get on with it! Floyd has already agreed to stay away from racing in France this year, let's at least get this done so he can compete somewhere. Oh well, I guess another non-french national will have to win this year's tour. Well if not Floyd, at least a US based team can win this year.<BR/>Mike<BR/>Green MTN.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31819641.post-84723335645993545172007-02-08T05:43:00.000-08:002007-02-08T05:43:00.000-08:00If the story is true and I were Landis. I would s...If the story is true and I were Landis. I would sign off on it if I receive the results of the A sample first with time to review and I would ONLY agree to testing of the B sample if it were to be tested at a lab other than a French run lab.<BR/><BR/>Atown, Tx.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31819641.post-57685159817378694282007-02-08T05:18:00.000-08:002007-02-08T05:18:00.000-08:00I sent this email to the USADA from their website:...I sent this email to the USADA from their website:<BR/><BR/>Is what is being reported in CyclingNews.com this morning correct regarding the testing of Landis' B samples:<BR/><BR/>Meanwhile, French newspaper L'Equipe reported on Thursday that Landis refuses to let the American Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) carry out IRMS (detection of exogenous testosterone) tests on the remaining B samples that were taken from the rider at the Tour de France last year. Landis submitted urine samples six times during the 2006 Grand Tour, of which five came back negative for an elevated testosterone/epitestosterone ratio and were thus shelved. Now, the USADA asked Landis to approve the IRMS testing of these five B samples, which could be an important factor in the hearing in front of the Arbitration Commission currently scheduled for May 14, 2007.<BR/><BR/>If this is true, why is the USADA waiting until now? How did L'Equipe find out about this? Why are you asking to test B samples of negative tests yet denying Landis access to the remaing '06 TDF test results? Aren't you breaking WADA procedures?<BR/><BR/>Please answer my questions. If I don't hear back, I'll be contacting my congressman. After all, it's my tax dollars paying for the USADA.<BR/><BR/>MikeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05043995499810157859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31819641.post-54626780106015252022007-02-08T05:07:00.000-08:002007-02-08T05:07:00.000-08:00anyone notice this in the cyclingnews article: Me...anyone notice this in the cyclingnews article: <BR/><BR/>Meanwhile, French newspaper L'Equipe reported on Thursday that Landis refuses to let the American Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) carry out IRMS (detection of exogenous testosterone) tests on the remaining B samples that were taken from the rider at the Tour de France last year. Landis submitted urine samples six times during the 2006 Grand Tour, of which five came back negative for an elevated testosterone/epitestosterone ratio and were thus shelved. Now, the USADA asked Landis to approve the IRMS testing of these five B samples, which could be an important factor in the hearing in front of the Arbitration Commission currently scheduled for May 14, 2007.<BR/><BR/>Two questions: 1. What's USADA up to? Aren't they 'positive' about the results? and 2. How did L'Equipe find out about this??????Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05043995499810157859noreply@blogger.com