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Landis Documents Now Online
Floyd Landis has taken his defence of the doping allegations against him public.
The 2006 Tour de France winner who was alleged to have an illegal testosterone ratio during the race, posted documents and presentations on his website which he plans to use to fight the United States Anti-Doping Agency’s disciplinary process against him.
Now posted are:
• Attorney Howard Jacobs’ motion for dismissal, submitted to the Anti-Doping Review Board (ADRB) on September 11, 2006 (Click Here to Download)
• The complete World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) document package, inclusive of the testing information from Landis’ ‘A’ and ‘B’ samples (Click Here to Download)
• A PowerPoint presentation created by Arnie Baker, M.D. with specific reference to: (Click Here to Download)
- o The details of the carbon isotope ratio test (CIR), demonstrating that the CIR conducted on Landis’ urine sample does not meet the WADA criteria for a positive doping test
o Demonstration of an unacceptable variation in sample testing results
o Errors in fundamental testing procedure and protocol
Landis’ website also had the following to say:
Landis received notice on September 18 that the ADRB has recommended that the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) move forward in the disciplinary process related to the cyclist’s alleged positive drug test. Howard Jacobs, attorney for Landis, has requested an open hearing by the American Arbitration Association to contest potential sanctions against the athlete.
Landis, who underwent the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing procedure on September 27, is fourteen days into a physical rehabilitation program and is steadily increasing strength and range of movement in his right hip. Doctors anticipate that he will be able to begin training in two weeks for the 2007 season, when he hopes to return to France to defend his Tour de France title.