NEWS CATEGORIES:



NEWS ARCHIVE >>
SOFTPEDIA REVIEWS >>
MEET THE EDITORS >>
Home / News /


Floyd Landis Verdict on Saturday

UCI announced that the B Sample result will come in on Saturday

By Ovidiu Panzariu, Sports Editor

2nd of August 2006, 07:14 GMT

Adjust text size:


Floyd Landis has finally been set a date to find out his B Sample result. After both the cyclist and UCI agreed that the rider should give a urine test on Monday,
the world cycling body announced the American that he will find out the verdict as late as Saturday. And it's not like the Tour de France winner is too enthusiastic about it. After all, the Phonak rider already stated that he does not expect for the B Sample to change anything.

"I don't think it will reverse the A Sample. So I expect nothing. Still, I want to make sure I have done everything correctly. I want to state, though, that this is not a doping case and I will make all that I can so I can prove it to you", stated Landis earlier in the weekend.

Still, Le tour de France organizers already announced the cyclist of his sanctions if proven guilty. He will be stripped of his "yellow jersey" and Phonak will sack him. Still, Lance Armstrong defended his compatriot, stating that: "if he knows he's not innocent, he'll have to fight it all the way, no matter the B Sample. I was accused of the same thing and did not stop until I managed to clear my name".

Yesterday, the International Cyclist Union (UCI) spokesman, Enrico Capani, stated that the American underwent a second test and that the B Sample result should come out by the end of the week.

"On Saturday morning, we should know, that is what the French laboratory told us. Yesterday afternoon we have asked them to analyze the B sample because Mr. Landis had not asked them to do so. The laboratory will communicate the results to the Phonak team and to us", said Capani.

The B sample will be tested at the Laboratoire National de Depistage du Dopage (LNDD).
Read by 4,085 user(s) | Add comment | Link to this article TWEET THIS


Article rating:
Good (3.4/5) 5 vote(s)    

Subscribe to news | Print article | Send to friend

© Copyright 2001-2009 Softpedia
Contact:

 

 

SEARCH THE NEWS ARCHIVE :




Today's News
| Yesterday's News | News Archive


MORE RELATED ARTICLES:


Floyd Landis Found the Key to Le Tour Victory

Floyd Landis Said Le Tour is Over For Him

Floyd Landis Produced a Stunning Performance in Le Tour de France

Floyd Landis Caught Everybody Off-Guard in Le Tour

The Most Incredible Tour de France In Years

Floyd Landis Won Le Tour de France

Floyd Landis Was One Step Away From Retirement

Lance Armstrong Is Going After Landis

Floyd Landis Might Compete in the Tour of Britain

Floyd Landis Failed a Tour de France Drug Test

The Tour Organizers Are Angry With Floyd Landis

Floyd Landis Faces Serious Criticism in the United States

Floyd Landis: "I'm Innocent"

Landis' B Sample Yet to Be Revealed

User opinions:

No user comments yet.
Be the first to express your opinion using the form below!

Share your opinion:

Your Name:
Your Email Address:
(will not be used for commercial purposes)
Solve this to prove you're not a bot: =
Your review/opinion:

 




Windows tabGames tabDrivers tabMac tabLinux tabScripts tabMobile tabHandheld tabGadgets tabNews tab

SUBMIT PROGRAM   |   ADVERTISE   |   GET HELP   |   SEND US FEEDBACK   |   RSS FEEDS   |   ENTER NEWS SITE   |   ENGLISH BOARD   |   ROMANIAN FORUM