From: Richard B. 

On Thu, 27 Jul 2006 12:16:09 -0400, "Rich Gauszka"
 wrote:

>A positive "A" sample does not prove that a rider used
performance-enhancing
>substances; a second sample, the "B" sample, still must be
tested to confirm
>the result.
>
>"The rider will ask in the upcoming days for the counter analysis to prove
>either that this result is coming from a natural process or that this is
>resulting from a mistake in the confirmation," Phonak said in the statement.
>"In application of the Pro Tour Ethical Code, the rider will not race
>anymore until this problem is totally clear.

I can only hope it is part of the natural process,  not so much because of
his winning, but because if he didn't win then Pereiro was cheated and
robbed of a victory and the feeling that comes with it at the finish...that
can never be replaced.

- Richard

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