Cycling: Spanish rider Iban Mayo said today
that the 'B' analysis for his positive test for the banned blood
booster erythropoietin (EPO) during this year's Tour de France had
proved to be negative.
"It was a very bad experience because I didn't understand what
was happening.... but everything has turned out as I expected,"
Mayo was quoted as saying on the website of Spanish sports daily
Marca.
The Saunier Duval rider, who was subsequently suspended by
his team, failed the test on July 24th - a rest day of this year's
Tour. He finished the race in 16th place overall.