Thursday, September 18, 2003

TBV Timeline

Last updated on 27-Dec-2008

Timeline

14-Feb-2009, Landis returns to racing at the Amgen Tour of California.
31-Dec-2008, TBV closes shop.


5-Dec-2008 USADA and Landis settle Federal case, terms not disclosed. Consolidated docket.
2-Dec-2008, Kayle LeoGrande (Rock) given two year suspension on non-analytic positive.

24-Nov-2008, WADA, though not a party, admits spending $1.8 million to convict Landis.
16-Nov-2008, FloydLandis.com alive again, pointing to OUCH.
13-Nov-2008, ACE closes shop; Catlin may have urine Hgh test.
11-Nov-2008, Federal case moved back.

30-Oct-2008, Landis and OUCH, nee HealthNet-Maxxis announced. US schedule only.
5-Oct-2008, Bill Hue and Laura conquer Mt. Diablo, with
Primary Documents TBV cheering from home.
3-Oct-2008, We look at the Landis Federal complaint.
2-Oct-2008, Landis Federal Case hits Pacer.

28-Sep-2008, Landis files Federal case against USADA.
16-Sep-2008, AFLD is doing more tests of Tour blood samples.
10-Sep-2008, Landis rumored to be going to HealthNet-Maxxis.
9-Sep-2008, Shocker, Lance is making a comeback.

31-Aug-2008, Hamilton and Zabriskie win USPro road race and time trial; Beltran's Tour B sample positive.
24-Aug-2008, Doe (LeoGrande?) v. USADA dismissed.
18-Aug-2008, ASO and UCI kiss and make up.
12-
Aug-2008, Mayo's appeal rejected.
11-Aug-2008, NYTimes says "let the games be doped." EPO positive for Olympic cyclist.
6-Aug-2008
, Nature publishes Donald Berry editorial that points out problems with doing enforcement, citing Landis tests as examples of dicey statistics.
1-Aug-2008, Ricco suspended, Piepoli denying.

28-Jul-2008, more Tour positives expected.
27-Jul-2008, Strike four as the tour ends: Dmitry Fovonof; Bordry declares victory.
25-Jul-2008, Gusev sacked by Astana for internal profile violations.
24-Jul-2008, US Olympic swimmer Jessica Hardy popped.
23-Jul-2008, Markers in CERA help testers?
22-Jul-2008, "Bad Science: The Floyd Landis Case" seminar for Forensic Scientists.
21-Jul-2008, Surprise tests by CONI as the Tour visits Italy.
20-Jul-2008, Ricco maybe confesses.
17-Jul-2008, Ricco taken off to jail.
16-Jul-2008, Duena positive at Tour.
15-Jul-2008, UCI ProTour implodes.
14-Jul-2008, Possible criminal charges for 2007 Tour positives Vino, Mayo, Moreni
11-Jul-2008, Beltran first positive at the Tour.
10-Jul-2008, USADA touts "My Victory" program.
8-Jul-2008, we get exhibits from the CAS case.
5-Jul-2008, Michael Rasmussen goes crazy.
4-Jul-2008, Gymnast Morgan Hamm given a warning for triamcinolone acetonide at US championships.
3-Jul-2008, we get CAS briefs and declarations.

30-Jun-2008, we post transcript of CAS hearing.
30-Jun-2008 Landis loses CAS appeal.
29-Jun-2008, Baker releases Wiki Defense 2.0.
27-Jun-2008, Gatlin case dismissed.
25-Jun-2008, the EPO test has problems, WADA blames the messengers.
17-Jun-2008, Boonen probably out of Tour over his cocaine flap.
14-Jun-2008
, UCI throws a hissy fit and suspends French Cycling Federation. Catlin announces new firm.
10-Jun-2008, Tom Boonen OoC cocaine positive makes news.
9-Jun-2008, VS network signs five year Tour contract for $27 million.
6-Jun-2008, "Less testing" but "more targeted" at this year's Tour.
6-Jun-2008, CAS tells Gatlin to take a hike.
5-Jun-2008, Richard Young gets a promotion.

29-May-2008, Astorloa's departure from Giro now reportedly cause by "blood values"
27-May-2008, FloydLandis.com seems to go dark.
21-May-2008, Portuguese team LA MSS raided by police.
20-May-2008, Jeff Adams wins at CAS.
17-May-2008, Petacchi fired by Milram.
12-May-2008, Reports WADA is funding USADA's CAS case against Landis.
10-May-2008, Richeze positive at the Giro.

29-Apr-2008, WADA has a symposium in Sydney about "investagatory powers"
26-Apr-2008, TBV clocks it's millionth visit.
25-Apr-2008, Liquigas signs Basso, so much for ProTour "ethics"
19-Apr-2008, Landis 26th in the Cohutta 100.
14-Apr-2008, Ullrich settles German case with no admission of guilt.
8-Apr-2008, Trek and Greg LeMond go law suit crazy on each other.
4-Apr-2008, Tammy Thomas convicted of perjury.
3-Apr-2008, Pound not elected CAS president.
2-Apr-2008, Sabre rattling: Hgh test kits are claimed to be in Beijing (No positives emerge).

29-Mar-2008, UCI and WADA stop cooperating on "passport" program.
25-Mar-2008, UCI is not giving money to USADA to prosecute Landis.
23-Mar-2008, Landis CAS hearing closes.
21-Mar-2008, Study says a gene makes some people more or less likely to trip the T/E test.
20-Mar-2008, UCI sues Pound for defamation, probably to sink his candidacy for CAS President. (It works)
18-Mar-2008, Landis CAS hearing starts in NYC, running over Easter weekend.
17-Mar-2008, We hear WADA is paying Richard Young, not USADA, in the Landis CAS appeal.
12-Mar-2008, Dugard writes an odd piece saying Landis is guilty and fingered Lance.
6-Mar-2008, Sinkewicz not appealing his one-year suspension (for cooperation).
5-Mar-2008, UCI threatens Paris-Nice riders, later backs down.

27-Feb-2008, Fahey claims to have an Hgh test that will be ready for Beijing.
24-Feb-2008, Leipheimer wins the AToC
18-Feb-2008, AToC doesn't let Hamilton, Sevilla and Botero race for Rock, despite licenses in order.
15-Feb-2008, LeMond is happy that cycling is being brought to its knees. Biz partner Trek may disagree.
13-Feb-2008, Defending champ Contador won't be invited to the tour to punish Astana.
7-Feb-2008, President Bush pushes anti-doping treaty on the Senate.
5-Feb-2008, Captain Bike, Sheldon Brown, dies.

2-Feb-2008, we conclude Larry's Curb Your Anticipation

28-Jan-2008, we begin
Larry's Curb Your Anticipation
25-Jan-2008, Leukemens given two years for Testosterone.
24-Jan-2008
, "John Doe" vs USADA reported to be Leogrande.
23-Jan-2008, two years for Mazzoleni; Gatlin files CAS appeal.
18-Jan-2008, Pointed Landis interview in VeloNews.
16-Jan-2008, Mitchell report hearings on PED use in baseball.
10-Jan-2008, Our 1000th post.
8-Jan-2008, Landis and Rock Racing rumors. Nothing happens.
1-Jan-2008, Gatlin sanctioned at AAA level; CAS appeal looms.

31-Dec-2007, Mr. Pound's last day at WADA.
19-Dec-2007, AFLD bans Landis in France.
14-Dec-2007, LaTasha Jenkins wins at CAS on a Landaluce problem.
13-Dec-2007, Mitchell Report on PEDs in baseball released.
10-Dec-2007, High Road, formerly T-Mobile, is going to use ACE.
7-Dec-2007, Baseball players suspended for Hgh use. 15 days.
6-Dec-2007, Vino gets a light one year.
4-Dec-2007, Analytical Chemistry looks at Landis case; Ascani two years for EPO.

30-Nov-2007, LNDD might have been improperly using different column types.
27-Nov-2007, T-Mobile bails on sponsorship -- it's now Team High Road. Landis expresses hopes (that will be dashed) for the aribtrators on his CAS panel.
21-Nov-2007, Leukemans suspended for 6:1 T/E.
20-Nov-2007, Landis files CAS brief.
15-Nov-2007, WADA and Pound crank up rhetoric and future punishments.
12-Nov-2007, Landis OpEd at TBV, the only thing he writes for us.
9-Nov-2007, CAS arbitrators selected.
8-N0v-2007, LeMond thinks anti-doping prosecution is slanted towards the athletes.
5-Nov-2007, We post a bunch of documents from the AAA hearing.
3-Nov-2007, Goldberger interviewed about the Landis case.

24-Oct-2007, Paris antidoping summit launches biological passport.
19-Oct-2007, Fahey is aghast at loopholes that nearly sank the Landis case.
18-Oct-2007, AFLD reopens its Landis case, possibly scared by CAS appeal.
15-Oct-2007, Peirero gets his Yellow Jersey in small ceremony.
10-Oct-2007, Landis appeal to CAS announced, probably filed on the 8th.
2-Oct-2007, Hue reviews the decision: WADA exists to convict dopers. Period.

20-Sep-2007, 2-1 Split decision against Landis announced.
12-Sep-2007, Panel confers, hearing is closed. 10 day clock starts.
12-Sep-2007, John LeLangue hired by BMC Cycling team as DS.
11-Sep-2007, UCI says Valverde can't come to the Worlds, admitting no basis to exclude him.
09-Sep-2007, Asafa Powell breaks 100m world record he shared with Gatlin. Test results not announced.
08-Sep-2007, Landis rides Univest Grand Prix Cyclosportif
07-Sep-2007, Valverde is victim of UCI bungling whereabouts forms.
06-Sep-2007, Bruyneel talking with Astana.
06-Sep-2007, CyclingNews letter writer backpedals, possibly browbeaten by LeMond.
02-Sep-2007, Landis rides Shenandoah Mtn 100, finishing 3rd.

31-Aug-2007, CyclingNews letter asks LeMond what he got for his soul.
30-Aug-2007, UCI wants to ban Valverde from the World Championships.
27-Aug-2007, McQuaid says LeMond is not above suspicion.
27-Aug-2007, Kasheckin offers a bizarre defense.
26-Aug-2007, Mayo's B results "due tomorrow"; unseen as of 14-Sep.
25-Aug-2007, Greg LeMond tosses more bombs.
24-Aug-2007, IOC says it will ban dopers from the "next Olympics", even if their bans have been served, so there.
22-Aug-2007, McQuaid and LeClerc trade jabs about negotiating the future of Pro Cycling.
22-Aug-2007, some BHR hips are recalled.
22-Aug-2007, Reports
Kashechkin's B test is negative, unconfirmed.
19-Aug-2007, Vino complains testing violates his "human rights." World laughs.
19-Aug-2007, NYT Magazine article on Landis, The Outcast, published.
16-Aug-2007, Ian Thorpe cleared.
14-Aug-2007, Joe Papp makes an appearance in Flordia.
13-Aug-2007, Developments in case of Fertonani, another LNDD testosterone positive.
11-Aug-2007, Landis 2nd at Leadville 100, breaking old record.
11-Aug-2007, Rant-your-head-off anniversary.
10-Aug-2007, Tailwind announces closing of Discovery team.
5-Aug-2007, Landis rides Coloroado Copper Triangle event as tuneup for Leadville.
5-Aug-2007, Landis firing by Phonak one year ago noted by many media.
1-Aug-2007, BMC cancels support of Astana, takes bikes home.
1-Aug-2007, ESPN2 talks with Ma and Pa Landis.,

31-July-2007, No charges against Geoghegan, LeMond still steaming.
30-Jul-2007, Landis does Colorado Eagle River Ride.
30-Jul-2007, Mayo positive for EPO.
29-Jul-2007, TBV is one year old.
28-Jul-2007, Jacobs and Suh looking into Vino's case.
28-Jul-2007, Lemonde after Contador.
28-Jul-2007, Landis stops watching the Tour, goes to Colorado to train for Leadville.
27-Jul-2007, One year ago, Landis's rest results leak, and the mess begins.
27-Jul-2007, Contador looks troubled by wearing yellow.
26-Jul-2007, French Press writes of the death of the Tour.
25-Jul-2007, Moreni was the testosterone positive. Cofidis withdraws.
25-Jul-2007, Rasmussen pulled from tour and fired by Rabobank.
24-Jul-2007, Vino reported positive for blood doping; Astana withdraws.
23-Jul-2007, Anniversary of Landis TdF win.
23-Jul-2007, Vino wins stage after losing 30 minutes yesterday.
20-Jul-2007, Anniversary of Landis' Stage 17 win.
19-Jul-2007, Rumor of positive (Rasmussen?) at the Tour.
17-Jul-2007, Landis on NPR/KPPC fires back at LeMond.
16-Jul-2007, USADA "pledge" program with American College of Sports Medicine.
14-July-2007, LeMond talks to L'Express.
11-Jul-2007, Our Report Card on the Hearing.
11-July-2007, TBV takes a beating on DPF.
11-July-2007, Landis on NPR "Talk of the Nation."
8-Jul-2007, SD Union Tribune/Zeigler find Tour hematocrit values, and finds experts who deem them suspicious. Goes nowhere except for periodic re-surfacing by Landis critics.
8-Jul-2007, Positively False touches the Best Seller lists.
7-Jul-2007, VS coverage of the Tour starts with Landis.
5-Jul-2007, Speculation Landis decision will be "tomorrow". Ha, ha!
5-Jul-2007, Landis being written out of Tour histories.
4-Jul-2007, Armstrong still believes Landis innocent.
1-Jul-2007, Kimmage does a love-fest interview with LeMond. News: cycling has a doping problem, and Greg was the last clean winner.

28-Jun-2007, Lance goes partly open in response to Walsh.
27-Jun-2007, Walsh's "From Lance to Landis" available, and TBV reviews.
26-Jun-2007, Baker's Wiki Defense available, and TBV reviews.
26-Jun-2007, Landis on CBS Early Show, grilled by Harry Smith. Tour de Book begins.
26-Jun-2007, Positively False goes on sale.
22-Jun-2007, Astana says they are some of the MiB, and what's the problem?
21-Jun-2007, TBV gets and reviews Positively False.
21-Jun-2007, Hearing transcripts are available for download, all 1800 pages of them.
20-Jun-2007, UCI announces scrutiny of the "Men in Black".
19-Jun-2007, UCI announces "pledge" program for riders.
17-Jun-2007, Many, but not all, hearing exhibits are available.
16-Jun-2007, Hearing video archives established for download.
15-Jun-2007, Positively False, Landis' book, gets early distribution, and NYT starts the stream of articles.
13-Jun-2007, "non-negatives" reported from the Giro.
6-Jun-2007, Bjarne Riis admits using EPO in his only Tour win.
3-Jul-2007, Landis 8th in Teva time trial won by the impossible Ned Overend.
2-Jul-2007, Landis races in the Teva Mountain games and finishes 27th. Too many donuts, not enough training lately.
1-Jun-2007, TBV abandons anonymous comments.
25-May-2007, Papp suspension announced.
25-May-2007, Bjarne Riis confesses EPO use in winning 1996 tour.
24-May-2007, Zabel, Aldreg confess EPO use at Telekom
23-May-2007, Hearing: Davis, Brenna, Davis, Closing arguments.
22-May-2007, Hearing: Landis, Davis
21-May-2007, Hearing: Meier-Augenstein, Amory
19-May-2007, Hearing: Schanzer, Catlin, Landis
18-May-2007, Hearing: Ayotte, Buisson, Papp, Goldberger
18-May-2007, McQuaid threatens CAS appeal in Landis case.
17-May-2007, Geoghegan Fired.
17-May-2007, Hearing: Frelat, Lemond, Ayotte
16-May-2007, The Call: Geoghegan calls Lemond.
16-May-2007, Hearing: Mongongu
15-May-2007, Hearing; Brenna; Mongongu
14-May-2007, Hearing begins; Opening statements, Shackleton, Brenna;
11-May-2007, Landis says USADA offered deal to get Armstrong.
10-May-2007, Italian inquiry into Basso.
9-May-2007, Tinkoff suspends Hamilton, Hondo, Jaksche
7-May-2007, Basso admits Puerto involvement.
3-May-2007, T-Mobile suspends doctors.
3-May-2007, Tygart speaks to Velonews.
1-May-2007, USADA thinks about jettisoning it's gag rule.

30-Apr-2007, Were new B tests footbullets for USADA?
30-Apr-2007, 49 more riders implicated in Puerto.
30-Apr-2007, No postponement because of B's.
30-Apr-2007, AFLD getting "independant" look at LNDD.
30-Apr-2007, Hue's "No Sense of Decency?" ad Daily Peloton.
29-Apr-2007, Landis says LNDD deleted files.
28-Apr-2007, T-Mobile doctor said to give Ullrich EPO.
28-Apr-2007, Free Floyd Mugs arrive.
27-Apr-2007, Breaking Away, imagining a USADA cave-in.
26-Apr-2007, Whistleblower documents shown completely.
25-Apr-2007, Landis may declare bankruptcy.
25-Apr-2007, Sally Jenkins as Wash Post says system is botched.
25-Apr-2007, Lance still backing Floyd.
24-Apr-2007, Landis requests delay because of the B's, later denied.
23-Apr-2007, Storm over leaked results.
23-Apr-2007, Landis claims observers locked out.
18-Apr-2007, Free Floyd Mugs available for order.
17-Apr-2007, FFF/Austin; hints new B tests are being botched.
16-Apr-2007, Judging Floyd, Part IV -- the Interlocutory Order
16-Apr-2007, FFF complains about USADA discovery request contents (donor lists!)
16-Apr-2007, New testing of non-stage 17 B samples begins at LNDD.
13-Apr-2007, FFF radio spot noticed.
12-Apr-2007, We show USADA document request.
12-Apr-2007, Landis complains about using LNDD, USADA not splitting samples.
11-Apr-2007, Landis to do Teva Mt. Games on June 2-3.
11-Apr-2007, UCLA "machine is down", can't do any testing.
11-Apr-2007, Arbitration decision allows B sample testing, gives Landis discovery but not depositions.
3-Apr-2007, Ullrich's DNA matches some OP blood.
1-Apr-2007, Ian Thorpe, star AUS swimmer, has non-prosecuted tests leaked, by L'Equipe.

30-Mar-2007, Landis does Cycleops Trainer event in SF, with interviews.
30-Mar-2007, TBV March Report (no Feb was done).
28-Mar-2007, Where are the data files? It turns out later, copied to CD or deleted.
27-Mar-2007, Judging Floyd, part III, hearing overview.
27-Mar-2007, Slide show 3.0 released.
25-Mar-2007, Homecoming weekend in Lancaster.
23-Mar-2007, ADA is going to pay some of Turnbull's expenses. He was cleared of T/E violation because of alcohol.
22-Mar-2007, DPF discussion reveals importance of the data files.
20-Mar-2007, Mr. Pound is interested in being the CAS President.
19-Mar-2007, FFF/Lancaster sold out, new show added.
17-Mar-2007, Landis at National Bike Summit in DC, also lobbying.
14-Mar-2007, Hiltzik "cleared" of sock-puppeting DPF
12-Mar-2007, Catlin announces retirement.
12-Mar-2007, Klass Farber chimes in on 0.8 measurement error and thesholds.
11-Mar-2007, FFF Denver.
10-Mar-2007, FFF Chicago
9-Mar-2007, UCI announces "100% against doping" program.
8-Mar-2007, Judging Floyd, Part II, arbitration
7-Mar-2007, Terry Madden retiring from USADA
6-Mar-2007, Hiltzik does a chat at DPF.'
5-Mar-2007, Judging Floyd Part I, getting a case.
2-mar-2007, On "A Technicality"
2-Mar-2007, Independant (UK) article on the case.
1-Mar-2007, Steroid ring bust in Florida.


27-Feb-2007, We look at the paper Baker cites to support subtracting 0.8 uncertainty.
27-Feb-2007, Chris Fortune of Saris sends a letter to many industry people.
25-Feb-2007, Times (UK) interview
23-Feb-2007, Bunch of articles about procedural flaws at LNDD.
23-Feb-2007, You3 starts figuring out the T/E tests at DPF
22-Feb-2007, FFF/San Jose
21-Feb-2007, Landis interview on KCBS-5 TV, San Francisco
19-Feb-2007, Landis welcomed at Tour of California
18-Feb-2007, 1000 protesters march in Spain in favor of Peirero.
18-Feb-2007, FFF/SF event with new data. Landis starts wearing a suit in public.
18-Feb-2007, Tour of California start.
8-Feb-2007, Arbitrators are named publicly
8-Feb-2007, AFLD stays proceedings, with drama.
8-Feb-2007, Story breaks that USADA asked to test 8 more B samples.
7-Feb-2008, FFF/Landis event in Brooklyn.
7-Feb-2008, Henson/Baker conference call announces hearing date.
7-Feb-2008, Many outlets expect AFLD ban tomorrow.
6-Feb-2008, NYVeloCity "roller races" get some special visitors.
6-Feb-2007, Dugard notes ASO is feeling the heat.
5-Feb-2007, Landis statement chastises headline hounds without naming Wiggins.
4-Feb-2007, Strbuk leaks the kick-ass brownie recipe that fattened Landis.
3-Feb-2007, Wiggins is ashamed to be a cyclist, and sickened by Landis.
2-Feb-2007, debate whether DP Tygart interview was "softball" rages.
1-Feb-2007, Lelangue is quoted as saying "Landis Betrayed Me!"; world yawns.

31-Jan-2007, CyclingPost thinks Landis is mentally ill for saying something "is depressing."
30-Jan-2007, Date of Landis letter read to AFLD on Feb 8th.
30-Jan-2007, TBV monthly report, a day late.
29-Jan-2007, Prudhomme, Tour Director, is annoyed at the lack of resolution.
29-Jan-2007, ESPN writes Landis has written off the season.
29-Jan-2007, Daily Peloton interview with Tygart of USADA.
28-Jan-2007, Peirero let off the hook, but still waiting for an apology.
27-Jan-2007, Landis blasts Mr. Pounds claims of involvement with AFLD
26-Jan-2007, Landis said to be asking AFLD for a stay.
25-Jan-2007, Hiltzik continues with story of Lausanne WADA conference.
24-Jan-2007, Mr. Pound is annoyed at slow cases, claims influence on AFLD.
23-Jan-2007, Lefevere of QuickStep runs into his own buzzsaw.
21-Jan-2007, Landis runs his Power Camp, gets a custom bike, and does extensive riding.
21-Jan-2007, Rumours of Landis to Slipstream.
16-Jan,2007, NPR runs story about Landis.
16-Jan-2007, Peirero has a dustup with AFLD over a TUE
15-Jan-2007, Hiltzik series continues on updates to WADA code.
12-Jan-2007, French schedule a hearing for 8-Feb.
10-Jan-2007, Landis "Town Hall" in Arlington VA.
9-Jan-2007
, Landis adds Maurice Suh to Legal team.
8-Jan-2007, Landis responds to Pound in NYT and Wired, widely carried.
6-Jan-2007, New York Times Magazine on Pound, Landis.
5-Jan-2007, Landis distances himself from, but compliments TBV
4-Jan-2007, John Lelangue acts betrayed.
4-Jan-2007, Floyd Fairness Fund (FFF) opened.
3-Jan-2007, CBC National TV on Landis, Cycling doping.
1-Jan-2007, Landis Daily Peloton interview.

29-Dec-2006, TBV December report.
28-Dec-2006, Wired article on Pound, Landis.
28-Dec-2006, Lance ducks Landis at Leadville.
27-Dec-2006, NPR story, "Cycling ends an ugly year"
19-Dec-2006, Landaluze acquitted because of LNDD error.
23-Dec-2006, LA Times report on Landis case.
23-Dec-2006, Landis announces Leadville appearance
19-Dec-2006, Landaluze wins CAS decision, Landis claims win.
17-Dec-2006, David Witt Memorial Cycling Classic, sounds fun.
17-Dec-2006, Daily News interview more measured.
16-Dec-2006, Dutch interviews read as giving up career.
09-Dec-2006, LA Times series on doping enforcement.
07-Dec-2006, Velonews story includes USADA's "anti-slideshow 2.0"
06-Dec-2006, Basso thinks Peirero is the "moral" winner.
05-Dec-2006, TE Testing calibration questioned.

30-Nov-2006, Better CIR science arguments emerge via Duckstrap.
29-Nov-2006, TBV monthly report.
28-Nov-2006, The Post, Landis shoots back at Lemond, then goes silent on DPF
25-Nov-2006, Landis says arbitrators have been selected, no names given.
21-Nov-2006
, Landis hints he has WADA scientists who will testify his CIR is negative.
20-Nov-2006,
Zorzoli talking about lowering Testosterone limits with AIMEC.
19-Nov-2006
, Stade 2 story on hacker and hacker documents.
17-Nov-2006
, Arnie Baker Slideshow 2.1 in Tucson.
16-Nov-2006, Abt says Hacker docs look real and damning; wants more.
15-Nov-2006
, LNDD admits "typing errors"
14-Nov-2006
Story breaks about lab computer hacking and leaked files.
12-Nov-2006 Landis Interview on French TV Stade 2 broadcast
9-Nov-2006, Hacker documents physically mailed according to Abt.
7-Nov-2006 Bordry files Police complaint about hacking into lab.
6-Nov-2006 Landis tapes interview for French TV. Answers question about lab.

5-Nov-2006, TBV begins correspondence review with "No documents for you!" with letters provided by Landis.
3-Nov-2006
, USADA rejects document demand of 16-Oct, will not provide longitudinal data promised on 13-Oct.
1-Nov-2006, USADA tells AAA to proceed, no single CAS hearing.
1-Nov-2006, Landis warns delay producing longitudinal data is prejudicial.
1-Nov-2006, replying to previous requests, USADA says wait for longitudinal data.

29-Oct-2006
, TBV Quarterly Report
26-Oct-2006, To
ur Route presentation in Paris.
26-Oct-2006, Landis repeats request for longitudinal data.
23-Oct-2006, Landis describes public hearing, offers to trade comment for documents.
23-Oct-2006, USADA tells AAA it may be a single CAS hearing.
20-Oct-2006, Appearance in Madison Wisc., "take down the UCI"
19-Oct-2006, USADA asks for proposal about what a public hearing might be.
18-Oct-2006,
Arnie Baker talk at SD Trek; Justin covers; audio, video
18-Oct-2006, USADA complains about answering their questions.
17-Oct-2006, Landis says Malibu has hotels, "public" means public.
17-Oct-2006, USADA doesn't know what "public" means.
16-Oct-2006 Landis makes Demand to USADA for documents.
16-Oct-2006, Landis give Conditions for single CAS hearing.
13-Oct-2006, UCI promises longitudinal data, proposes single CAS hearing.
12-0ct-2006, Landis releases documents as promised
10-Oct-2006, AAA requests "contentions" about hearing and location.
9-Oct-2006, Landis asks UCI for longitudinal data.

8-Oct-2006, Landis admits being the Ferret, Daily Peloton Forum appearance.
5-Oct-2006
, AAA acknowledges Malibu as location and lays things out.
4-Oct-2006
, USADA commences AAA proceedings.

30-Sep-2006, first Ferret document.
29-Sep-2006
, Landis officially demands public hearing.
29-Sep-2006, TBV two month status review.
27-Sep-2006, Hip surgery performed.
27-Sep-2006, ASO head Clerc asserts Landis is guilty.
24-Sep-2006, Rumour ADRB couldn't get LDP translated.
23-Sep-2006, McQuaid calls for Pound's removal
22-Sep-2006,
ADRB decision announced, Landis preparing appeal, hip surgery.
16-Sep-2006, WADA is "monitoring" the case, via CyclingNews.
??-Sep-2006, LNDD notices access to Lab computers?
13-Sep-2006, Hacker alleged mails from LNDD to Swimming federations
13-Sep-2006, SD Paper reports Landis/Armstrong deal offer.
11-Sep-2006, Landis filing request for ADRB to dismiss.
11-Sep-2006,
CAS Decision on Barry Forde.
8-Sep-2006, Landis intending to file request for dismissal.

31-Aug-2006, Landis receives LDP, without longitudinal data.
29-Aug-2006, TBV One month status review.
15-Aug-2006, David Witt suicide.
15-Aug-2006, Landis open letter to Phonak cycling team.
15-Aug-2006, Phonak announces plan to disband.
15-Aug-2006, Tom Prail claims first noticed.
12-Aug-2006, Armstrong advises going silent.
9-Aug-2006, Dick Pound introduces "Nazi Frogmen" to the discussion.
8-Aug-2006, Tells Union Tribune he'll retire if he loses.
7-Aug-2006, USADA asks UCI for LDP and longitudinal data.
7-Aug-2006, Landis on Leno
7-Aug-2006, Landis raises "agenda" in TV interview, via CyclingNews.
7-Aug-2006, USA Cycling refers to USADA, via CyclingNews.
5-Aug-2006, Landis response to UCI B sample announcement.
5-Aug-2006, Phonak announces termination.
5-Aug-2006, UCI announces B sample positive
4-Aug-2006, Landis asks readers to Keep the Faith
3-Aug-2006, B Sample test performed, via CyclingNews.
1-Aug-2006, UCI Leaks positive A sample CIR finding, via CyclingNews
1-Aug-2006, UCI orders B sample test, via CyclingNews.

29-Jul-2006, Landis on Larry King.
29-Jul-2006, First edition of TBV.
28-Jul-2006, Landis first round of TV interviews.
28-Jul-2006, Landis press conference from Madrid, via CyclingNews.
28-Jul-2006, Landis denies doping, via CyclingNews.
28-Jul-2006, USA Cycling says it won't be commenting, via CyclingNews.
27-Jul-2006, Phonak confirms AAF is Landis, suspends, via CyclingNews.
26-Jul-2006, UCI announces AAF at Tour.
26-Jul-2006, Landis wins Tour, starts Foundation
24-Jul-2006, Phonak celebrates Paris in Yellow.
23-Jul-2006, Landis yellow jersey urine after Stage 20.
22-Jul-2006, Landis yellow jersey blood and urine after Stage 19.
20-Jul-2006, Landis stage win urine after Stage 17.
18-Jul-2006, Landis
yellow jersey urine after Stage 15.
14-Jul-2006, Landis yellow jersey urine after Stage 12.
13-Jul-2006, Landis yellow jersey urine after Stage 11.
11-Jul-2006, Landis random blood and urine after Stage 9.
6-Jul-2006, Hacker alleged mail from LNDD to Basketball Fed.
5-Jul-2006, Landis random urine after Stage 3.
5-Jul-2006, UCI Announces all pre-tour OOC tests negatives.
28-Mar-2006, Dr. Zorzoli suspension by UCI over.
28-Feb-2006, Dr. Zorzoli suspended by UCI over role in the L'Equipe, Armstrong, LNDD, EPO affair.

17-Nov-2005, Hacker alleged mail from LNDD to Fed of Associations.
10-May-2005, Hacker alleged mail from LNDD to Squash Fed.

13-Jan-2004, One year later, reflects on injury.

28-Jan-2003, tells a story about breaking his hip.


Test data from the Laboratory Documentation Package (LDP):

04-Aug-2006

USADA_278 sample B, quantification of T/E=10.9, op #23 at 7:39 AM, date acquired 3-Aug-06 18:43 last calibration update 04-Aug-06 07:32

USADA_279 sample B, quantification of T/E=11.0, op #23 at 7:35 AM, date acquired 3-Aug-06 19:14 last calibration update 04-Aug-06 07:32

USADA_281 sample B, quantification of T/E=11.1, op #23 at 7:36 AM, date acquired 3-Aug-06 19:45 last calibration update 04-Aug-06 07:32

USADA_283 sample B, quantification of free T&E, op #23 date acquired 3-Aug-06 20:16

03-Aug-2006

USADA_288 sample B, T/E confirmation = 7.7 to 14.3

USADA_352 sample B, GC/C/IRMS conclusion (form dtd 24/11/05)

25-Jul-2006

USADA_101 sample A, T/E=8 to 14.8 confirmation (form dtd 29/5/06)

USADA_057 sample A, steroid screen, T/E=5.1 operator #10
USADA_009 sample A, GC/C/IRMS conclusion

24-Jul-2006

USADA_175 CG/C/IRMS validation of calibration of 9-May-06
USADA_092 sample A, quantification T/E (3 points) T/E=11.4 at 5:17 PM, date acquired 24-Jul-06 13:28 last calibration update 24-Jul-06 17:15

USADA_091 sample A, metabolite quantification graphs
USADA_082 sample A, ion/dwell in group

23-Jul-2006

USADA_177 Stabalite 3, reference graph data
USADA_176 sample A, GC graphs
USADA_131 sample A, IRMS metabolites verification graphs

22-Jul-2006

USADA_051 steroid screen calibration, operator #18
USADA_054 sample A, steroid screen, T/E=4.9 operator #18

21-Jul-06

USADA_060 steroid screen calibration, operator #37

20-Jul-2006

USADA_024 transport control form

Missing history - anybody who finds a reference link gets 5 TBV bonus points.

moves to Phonak
phonak turmoil
2005 season
2006 wins ToC
2006 wins Paris-Nice
2006 wins ToG
2006 Dauphine
Gets pre-tour cortisone.
Wins Crit.
not seen at crit

Missing Detailed timeline of first few days/week. Refer to Amber Landis interview.

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Saturday, February 02, 2002

Current Status Page

Here's a review of what we know and where things seem to be as of 1-Feb-2008, recent changes boldfaced.


Procedurally, as shown above, we've had the AAA (American Arbitration Association) hearing at step 6, (coverage here), the award rendered on Sep 20 is bing appealed at step 7.

We've completed steps 1 2, 3, and 4, and and 6, which is why they are darkened. Step 5 is now shaded away.
The powers awarded Oscar Peirero the Yellow Jersey in a ceremony the week of October 10th. Landis sat most of 2007 as the reigning champion.

Landis is now appealling to have the sanction revoked and the results re-instated. The hearing for this will be under CAS rules, and held in New York starting on March 19th. Unless that appeal succeeds, Pereiro will be the official TdF champion.

(Also KEY REFERENCES)

What I believe to be fact

  1. The B sample confirmed the findings of the A sample.
  2. On Sep 8, the Floyd official site announced they'd demand dismissal by the ADRBl.
  3. USADA Review Board has decided there is cause to proceed to hearing about a proposed sanction [22-Sep]
  4. The USADA hearing is scheduled for 14-May.
  5. Floyd, through Jacobs, has demanded a public hearing, to which he seems to have the right, and announced they are appealling the USADA decision. USADA appears to agree. [2-Oct]. Location will be Pepperdine University in Malibu, according to Landis. [12-Oct]
  6. We have confirmation of the reported11:1 T/E ratio and 3.99 ppm in the CIR test, as shown in the LDP.
  7. Jacobs got "Final Analytical Sample Reports" on August 31, around 370 pages worth. The simple AAF sheets are uninformative. See TBV post on LDP and AAF. [updated 8-Sep]
  8. Formal response demanding dismissal filed Monday, Sep 11, 5:15 PT. A description is provided on Landis website, finally released on 12-Oct.
  9. There are probably unreleased results from the samples on earlier or later stages, and their B samples probably still exist. This based on rules for sample storage in the "ISL".
  10. Landis was urine sampled after stages 11, 12, 15, 19 and 20 when holding yellow, and 17 for the win. He was a random selection with blood and uring after stage 9 and stage 19.
  11. USADA has asked Landis to do additional tests on the other stage B samples
  12. Landis refused, and USADA took it to the arbitrators.
  13. In their first Interlocutory ruling, the Panel allowed the tests, and said they'd probably admit the results.
  14. L'Equipe has published a leak that says "several" of those tests were IRMS positives, details unknown.
  15. Landis' experts were denied access to the lab during some testing, despite the Panel order that said they should have been allowed the normal B sample rights of observation.
  16. Landis had either 2 or 3 cortisone shots, one pre-tour. We don't have dates or dosage information. [16-Sep]
  17. There were 16 total AAFs at the tour, over 13 riders. One pair was Landis and Testosterone. We don't know if any of the other AAFs were for corticosteroids. [18-Sep]
  18. Because of the burden of proof, just having a theory won't cut it in the hearing or the appeal that will probably follow. See this TBV post.
  19. Floyd had expressed concern about whether the system really provides him opportunity to prove innocence, and he might be unwilling to go to the wall if it really is impossible. 11-Sep He now thinks he will get a fair shake, and is going to carry forward, according to this interview. Still in doubt going into hearing, particularly after two Panelists made a ruling without consulting the third.
  20. Floyd's hip operation complete, good results. Doing physical therapy.
  21. None of his Phonak TdF teammates has admitted or expressed any suspicions.
  22. Andy Rihs seems to have suggested maybe Floyd did something, but he, Andy, doesn't really know; later he has been publicly supported.
  23. John Lelangue has been offered a job with ASO [4-Oct], and has bad-mouthed Landis.
  24. Allen Lim is being seen again, was supportive post tour [8-Sep]
  25. Robbie Ventura had Floyd make an appearance with DZ at his new coaching center after it all broke, so he's not distancing himself.
  26. Axel Merckx to T-Mobile. [1-Oct]
  27. The LNDD documents contain corrections written over white-out, which is a significant violation of the ISL protocol that calls for changes to be lined through but readable, the new value, and an attributable date and set of initials to know who made the change. Verified by slides of documents given to USA Today [7-Oct-2006]
  28. Lab Pack, ADRB Filing and a presentation claiming "not positive" released on 12-oct, updated subsequently.
  29. IRMS/CIR was done on both S17 A and B samples.
  30. USADA wanted to go directly to CAS, but gave up on that even though Landis was agreeable. Maybe it was the insistence it be a public CAS hearing?
  31. There is a separate case before a French Agency, the AFLD, which has been stayed pending results of the USADA process, but no later than the end of June.
  32. The case is expensive to defend, and fundraising is being done through the Floyd Fairness Fund (FFF) do defray costs. One method is a series of Town Hall meetings with paid admission.
  33. Landis isn't doing any road racing this year, including defending the Tour.
  34. The hearing is over, we await the decision.
  35. The values were for tests on samples before and after stage 17 emerged at the hearing.
  36. LNDD's actual SOP positivity criteria are one metabolite > 3.0 + uncertainty = 3.8.
  37. Floyd's defense centered on science, particularly ISL rules for peak identification.
  38. The hearing "closed" on Sep 12, starting a 10 day clock for a ruling by Sep 22nd;
  39. Split decision 2-1 awarded a guilty decision to USADA on Sep 20th.
  40. Axel Merckx is now retired.
What we don't know
  1. Whether Landis did, in fact, dope.
  2. Is Tom Prail a "false positive" example for the CIR?
  3. Do Tom Prail and his case really exist? (We've found no confirmation yet).
  4. What are other labs SOP positivity criteria?
  5. Whether LNDD is really doing credible work:
  • How may IRMS/CIR tests have they done in the last 6 months/year/2 years?
  • How many positives, how many negatives?
  • Are the test protocols being followed correctly from a numeric perspective (did they zero the balance before doing the measurement or was it off by by a kilo with an error that compounded)?
  • Is the math correct?
  • What have their quarterly Proficiency Test Results been?
  • Do their PT results include IRMS positives?
  • When will we get access to all the exhibits?
PR sitrep
  1. The guesses about the causes have become the butt of jokes world-wide.
  2. Floyd has been lumped with Gatlin, Jones, Bonds, McGwire and Ruiz in many minds.
  3. Jones learned something from Floyd, and didn't say a word.
  4. The media and blogosphere are unsurprisingly short of nuance. It's hard to be in the "don't know" camp and talk with folks who see only in shades of black and white.
  5. Many lay and scientific people feel the IRMS/CIR result is unassailable.
  6. Jones B sample negative, she is clear. Media now questioning dope testing [8-Sep]
  7. French officials admit 12 other riders were positive at tour [8-Sep]
  8. Much wait-and-see on the quality of Landis's defense.
  9. Anti-Dopedom is so far silent about USADA decision.
  10. Documents leaked by Landis seem to have been used to test the utility of releasing the complete set. It must have worked well enough. [8-Oct]
  11. Forum appearances seem to be generating positive buzz.
  12. Old media skeptical of "wikipedia" defense.
  13. New media digs the release. This may be 'grassroots' development for later MSM coverage.
  14. As of December, the MSM may be starting to look into the case skeptically.
  15. AFLD received attention and respect before announcing their stay of proceedings.
  16. Lim is quietly helping the defense; worked at Landis Power Camp.
  17. Ventura is busy running his business; appeared at Witt Memorial, worked at Landis Power Camp.
  18. USADA is playing hardball.
  19. The FFF events have continued, and gotten press.
  20. The "Armstrong Deal" announcement pre-hearing got a lot of attention.
  21. The Call and The Post a huge problem, and has pretty much completely undercut Landis' "high ground" positioning.
  22. In early October 2007, Marion Jones confessed to usage of "the clear" which many have taken to be an example of the traitorous duplicity also engaged in by Landis, despite no connection between Landis and Jones at all.
Current Rumours and Speculation

These are from various sources, and some contradict each other.
  1. The ADRB couldn't get the LDP's translated, so they couldn't consider the merits and just punted the case along.
  2. Floyd is being pressured to "tell all", because Someone with an Agenda thinks he knows Something that will prove Something about Lance, per SD Union Tribune. [15-Sep]
  3. Floyd blood doped before Stage 17, used tainted blood, and blew it, discussed here. This seems unlikely because of volumes -- tainted doping blood isn't in enough volume to skew the CIR results that much.
  4. Despite the laughter, the Beer/Alcohol theory may account for both test results.
  5. Tampering could have been done by other teams, not just lab people. They had radios, and knew he was likely to make big time gains 2 hours before the stage ended; that is enough time to set something up.
  6. ASO is feeling Tour sponsor pressure to get a resolution, somehow.
Disproven Speculation
  1. Floyd is not talking while trying to cut a deal with USADA, also waiting for the LDPs. 8-Sep: deal negotiation disproved - he's demanding dismissal; 11-Sep, requested dismissal
  2. Tampering/Sabotage is still being considered as part of a defense. Off the table, now blaming lab botches, according to 11-Sep interview and summary of filing.
  3. Floyd won't release documents until after he has decided whether or not to cut a deal with USADA or defend. 11-Sep No deal. 22-Sep no dismissal, but still no documents. 7-Oct expect release soon; 12-Oct released.
  4. Floyd has all the documents, and is hiding them because they look bad. 7-Oct expect release soon; 12-Oct released.
Some Things I'm Wondering About
  1. Is there widespread production use of IRMS for CIR for other medical/food purposes?
  2. How many AAFs have had IRMS used for confirmation, by each lab?
  3. How many labs have IRMS? It looks like around 16.
  4. How many IRMS tests do they do?
  5. How many IRMS-reliant tests have been done as part of the quarterly WADA proficiency tests for various labs, and what have the results been?
  6. What would prove the IRMS and T/E were wrong to people who believed they were correct and infallible?
  7. What could prove tampering?
  8. How could you dis-prove the rumoured blood doping theory?
  9. Why don't the official statistics track AAFs and B sample counts through sanction?
  10. What indicates a contaminated sample?
  11. What are the positivity criteria for an IRMS/CIR at different labs?
If you've got questions or corrections, please drop a comment or send mail.

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Monday, January 01, 2001

TBV Reference Page

This archive post is a summary of the links posted elsewhere that seem to be the most significant in terms of understanding the situation. I try to keep it mostly up to date, but, well, it's a manually maintained index, and um, that never works. I'll try to boldface the most recent changes, last updated 22-Feb-2007.

If you think something important is missing, drop a comment or send mail.

For the most part, I ignore things that say, "he's a dirty cheat, string him up!" as well as those that say, "Floyd is DA MAN, its a [expletive deleted] conspiracy!"

When in doubt, "San Dimas Football Rules!!!" - and San Dimas is only a 64 mile ride from Murietta.

Facts

TBV current status summary/fact page
TBV Glossary
TBV Timeline
Floyd Wikipedia page, fact laden and studiously neutral.
Floyd Official Page
Timeline of statements made during the initial period on Bicycling.com forum.

Floyd wants open, public hearing, January maybe (mow likely March?).
Hearing to be at Pepperdine University, Malibu.
Actual Lab report.
Floyd did get IV after stage 16, yes.
Archives
Official releases from Landis are at box.net, user=PublicAccess, pass=PublicAccess.

Most things end up getting mirrored into archive.org, which has no login and may be easier to handle. The archives there also have transformed versions that ma be more useful than the originals.

Search for "Floyd Landis" at archive.org reveals all.

CyclingNews full coverage page.

Landis Interviews
17-Dec-2006, Interview with NY Daily News
17-Dec-2006, Retranslation of Dutch article is much more upbeat.
16-Dec-2006, Interviews in Dutch press are read to say Landis is done with either outcome.
09-Dec-2006, downbeat interview with UK press.
12-Nov-2006, Interview from Stade 2, French TV.
6-Nov-2006, Long story on MSNBC
5-Nov-2006, short Interview on Bicycling web site links to TBV
20-Oct-2006, Appearance in Madison Wisc, "take down the UCI"

Appearance at DPF, day two, day three, day four, day five.
At Daily Peloton Forum, begins and continues. Moderators watching closely.
Post-hip Monday with AP, blasts UCI.
Post-hip weekend with USAToday.
Links and summaries
of interviews in Pennsylvania en-route to Spain on 11-Sep.
Quick TV interview Thursday Sep-7, before Friday 8th announcement.
Best Recent Interview with Floyd
, from Aug 8 San Diego Union
Floyd in October 2006 Bicycling Magazine, summarized here.
Transcript of 28-Jul-2006 NPR interview, via Off Wing
No choice but to fight, sympathetic interview in August, but dead link.
28-Jul-2006 teleconference transcript, from Outside.

Beginning of tour, 2-July, as WashPost.
Science and Background
Endocrinology 101 from hormone.com
Affects of Testosterone, andecotal description for 2000 NYT.
Normal ranges of Testosterone defined.
sci.chem on different testosterones.
About spectroscopy, in litigation -- things to look for.
How good is CIR for T-Doping, real paper from 2001.
About CIR, from SIA handbook.
Mass Spectrometry in Doping Control, real paper from 2005.
Detecting Epi-T Doping using IRMS, real paper from 2002.
Diet change may affect IRMS, real paper from Feb 06, abstract only.
Presentation of Diet Change study, good!
Effects of feed and age on IRMS of T in cows, real paper from 2000; abstract only.
Mass Spectrometry in Sports Drug testing, real paper, preprint; abstract only.
Amstat paper on Testosterone (ab)use, through the case of Mary Decker Slaney. Argues the test thresholds are statisticly crap, but she was found guilty anyway.
More on Slaney case in this Topix thread, quoting other news stories.
Last Night's Dinner affects C13, WADA's own Research
Excellent Testosterone/Floyd research, from Tom Fine
T/E test math and sampling discussion, pre CIR result.
CIR of other samples should be consistent, writes isotope geochemist.
T/E and CIR described at PurePedantry

Bunch of links from rational_head at DPF:

Negative relationship btwn T and cortisol
http://www.jssm.org/vol4/n1/10/v4n1-10pdf.pdf

Same
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.f...5&dopt=Abstract

Cortisol and T.
http://www.exrx.net/AnabolicSteroids/Testosterone.html

Cortisone/T influences in various exersize modes
http://www.the-aps.org/press/journal/28.htm

Cortisol byproducts
http://lib.bioinfo.pl/pmid:16183337


Cortisol and thyroid
25. Ueki M, Okano M. Analysis of exogenous dehydroepiandrosterone excretion in urine by gas chromatography/combustion/isotope ratio mass spectrometry. Rapid Commun Mass Spectrom. 1999;13(22):2237-43.

Cortisol in urine
http://www.endocrine-abstracts.org/ea/0002/ea0002P97.htm

Pfizer's Prednisone data (what it's made of)
http://www.pfizercentresource.com/product_...ocortisone.html

109 studies of T and various metabolic factors
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.f...Pager&DB=pubmed

Study of false positives
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.f...2&dopt=Abstract

False positives
http://www.thesportjournal.org/2002Journal...o1/drug-use.htm

T metabolites
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.f...1&dopt=Abstract

Catlin, D. "Performance Characteristics of a Carbon Isotope Ratio Method for Detecting Doping with Testosterone Based on Urine Diols: Controls and Athletes with Elevated Testosterone/Epitestosterone Ratios" (full paper)

Flenker, U., "Influence for Changes in Diet on the Dynamics of 13C/12C in Selected Urinary Steroids". Published results haven't been found; an abstract and slides are available.

Baume, N., "[13C]Nandrolone Excretion in Trained Athletes: Interindividual Variability in Metabolism" (full paper)

here's a daily peloton article that touches on testosterone levels after endurance training and decreased fat intake.
Process
Part 1 of excellent process series from VeloNews.
Part 2 of excellent process series from VeloNews.
McQuaid on the process timetable for Floyd.
Definitive case review of burden of proof, also discussed here.
Article about Arbitration for Doping cases, from a law school journal. Reviews Tori Edwards case, which was a "too bad, you lose" decision; basically pro-CAS, anti-athlete.
You can't challenge the test, by form.
History of T/E test within.
Civil Rights, Doping Control and the World Anti-doping Code, journal article from 2004; no text, no abstract.
A Constant Battle..., Duke Law Journal article, discusses strict liability standard.
IAAF Arbitration Panel Heritage, superceded by CAS.
Snips of Review Board process regulations, on Topix forums; relevant to what happens after response filed on 11-Sep, board reply should be by 18-Sep. Also see links below about USADA.
Possible Defenses
USA Today reports on defense presentation.
Tom Prail CIR false positive reported here
Maybe it was the beer, Tom Fine's looks at alcohol and CIR
You can get off if you are a horse with cancer
Paolo Pezza cleared from false positive turned up by the same lab in '98

EPO positive invalidated by experiment, the case of Rutger Beke from 2004, more details here. He was able to prove the analytical result was the result of natural production.

You'd better challenge the execution of tests, according to decision against Forde.
Public Relations
PR evaluation, from Micro Persuasion
Floyd's Open Letter to Phonak Team,
Official announcement of Phonak demise,
FloydLandis.com closed to comments, good PR discussion.
Expect smear campaign; UCI can't let him win.
"Uh, that's enough talking", says Lance.
In a crisis, don't think aloud, advises a PR guy
Don't Do Dr. Phil, from Kevin Cowherd (Aug 10).
Superb Review of early reporting
Spinopsys says defense, forums, documents, PR are all lame.
Biking Bis thinks forum appearances, doc release are good moves.

Useful Discussions
Chemists discuss on Corante
T/E discussed on Topix.
Give up the conspiracy defense
What about Manzano's Testosterone Rage story, asks blogger.
More about T-testing etc., Oxford Cycling chat.
Sort of Related
Diane Modahl, UK runner cleared after long process.
Case finally dropped, report in NYT
She doesn't get to sue the Federation for damages, say the Lords.
Used as a Case study, note the panic in practice press conferences.
Doping News Roundup at Cycling4All.
About USADA, WADA, CAS, UCI etc.
WADA
WADA official
WADA Organization, how Mr. Pound would be fired.
WADA Lab Statistics from 2005, Discussed in this TBV post.
Official WADA Guideline on reporting TE results, 2006 from WADA
WADA TD2004EAAS, end_steroids_aug_04.pdf, "REPORTING AND EVALUATION GUIDANCE FOR TESTOSTERONE, EPITESTOSTERONE, T/E RATIO AND OTHER ENDOGENOUS STEROIDS"

Labs, Accrediting, Accreditors, Lab Standards, Profiency Tests, Adverse Analytical Findings, Laboratory Documentation Package and more described in this TBV post.

WADA requirements for equipment capability, TD2003IDCR
WADA Results Management Guidelines, 2004.

USADA
USADA official
USADA protocol, describing the process. Not too bad, only 38 pages.
USADA annual reports and statistics discussed in this TBV post.

Problems at WADA will ‘drive innocent athletes out of sport’, says report in Feb 06 citing Modahl case. Full report buried in this magazine [pdf].
Good article about doping in triathlon, (but old) by Mark Sisson (see earlier link)
T/E Test should have been abandoned, says Sisson, ex-triathlon Doping Commish.
About Doping, also by Mark Sisson; better link.

UCI, WADA history, from Daily Peloton.
Vrijman report about Lab, and WADA, from the UCI
Posturing, Lashing out by UCI VP Ray Godkin on VeloNews

CAS
CAS official
CAS decisions, but only recent ones. Historical ones are hard to find.
CAS history, in Olympic context.
Humour, actual, attempted, and unintentional.
Cheating in Chess using Phonak headset, and here.
"Photo of Floyd Getting T Found", blog with comments; on FoxSports.
French Testosterone joke, funny picture.
video: The Colbert Report weighs in the large ones.

Gangsta Floyd Rap, video (also on YouTube);
Dated collection of Mennonite related one liners.
Get Fuzzy, comic strip addresses Floyd, from comics.com
Evident Stupidity.
All figured out. Let's go home.
Ha, ha, not. I'll wait for the movie with the LNDD demolition scene.
The Hearing, as performed by Monty Python, at Rant.
Searches
http://scholar.google.com All of the the science, none of the babble. It's like that new WWW thing of the research community way back in Nineteen Ninety and Three.

Google news for Floyd Landis, by date.
Yahoo news for Floyd Landis, by date.
Topix search
Topix Floyd Landis topic
Google Blog search for Floyd Landis, by date
Forums
Topix Forums on Floyd Landis
Bicycling Forum search for Floyd Landis
Usenet search for Floyd Landis
Usenet rec.bicycles.racing
Daily Peloton Doping forum
BikeForums TdF Forum
BBC Cycling Forum

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