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French lab begins testing Landis' 'B' sample

Associated Press

Thursday, August 3, 2006

PARIS -- Dehydration is the latest possible reason offered for Tour de France winner Floyd Landis' elevated testosterone levels. "Maybe a combination of dehydration, maximum effort," said Jose Maria Buxeda, one of Landis' Spanish lawyers, after testing began Thursday on the cyclist's backup doping sample. But that defense was flatly rejected by one of the world's top anti-doping officials. Greg LeMond's take • On Floyd Landis already being judged ... "If it does come ...

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