Heras stripped of Vuelta win for EPO use.

[BadlyDrawnBoy]

Heras confirmed positive
Liberty Seguros rider Roberto Heras has been confirmed to have taken blood booster EPO to achieve his record-breaking fourth Vuelta a Espaņa victory this season. The counter-analysis of his returned positive A sample, taken on the penultimate stage of the Spanish Grand Tour on September 17, revealed the presence of the banned substance today.

This finding will most probably end the rider's career and strip him of his last Vuelta win, which will now be awarded to Rabobank's Denis Menchov. Heras will face a two-year suspension as well as immediate sacking from his team, whose future might now be compromised. The Spaniard has repeatedly denied having taken EPO to enhance his performance, and in light of recent statements from himself and his lawyer, an appeal against the decision seems likely.

[covenant]

He could barely turn a pedal during the TDF and he pwns the Vuelta. A blind man could see something was fishy.

[Quake1028]

He could barely turn a pedal during the TDF and he pwns the Vuelta. A blind man could see something was fishy.

Not really. His season was built around peaking in the Vuelta, not the TdF.

This is very unfortunate news. First Tyler, and now Roberto :(.

[LurkerDan]

makes you wonder, doesn't it...

[covenant]

Not really. His season was built around peaking in the Vuelta, not the TdF.



you can do decent in both....

like in 2000 when he was 5th in the Tour and won the Vuelta. This year he had his worst TDF placing and won the Vuelta.

[Quake1028]

you can do decent in both....

like in 2000 when he was 5th in the Tour and won the Vuelta. This year he had his worst TDF placing and won the Vuelta.

He also had a much better team in 2000, where he was not the team leader.