Your thoughts on Landis? I heard he failed another drug test

[CatWoman]

two strikes and it looks like he's OUT.

[Avalux]

1. From a medical point of view.

Synthetic testosterone was found in his blood. It's different from natural testosterone, and the test is accurate that differentiates the two. So - if Landis isn't lying, two things could have happened. He was given the testosterone without his knowledge or those doing the testing have it out for him and set him up.

I hate to say it, but I think either of those scenarios is unlikely.

[NoSheep]

2. I find it so hard to believe. When I was listening to the radio today

the reporter kept saying steroids. Is synthetic Testosterone a steroid? Also, I know it is easily absorbed through the skin (a masseuse can do this) and finally, I heard that it doesn't help cyclists. WHY would a cyclist do this if it doesn't even help?

I need more info!

[seemunkee]

3. Same tests on the same sample

The samples were taken at the same time so there was little doubt that they would have the same result.
It doesn't make a lot of sense though. From my understanding the yellow jersey, stage winner and a random rider are tested each day. That means that Floyd gave samples during stages 11 and 12 since he held the yellow jersey. Did they think that they could get away with doping that morning when his intent was to win the stage that day?

I read this post last week and thought it was interesting.
http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/brown-cycling-club/message/4703

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

4. I think both he and Armstrong are guilty as sin.

I think Lance just had the newest stuff (the newest steroids are always untraceable until a testing process is made), whereas Landis did not.