http://velonews.competitor.com/2010/09/news/contador-tests-positive-for-clenbuterol_143791

I am holding out for comment.

I plan on eating lots of Spanish beef Saturday before the Challenge. Maybe I'll get food poisoning too.

I have read many of the post on this topic and it does appear that he has a plausible explanation since the amounts are so low. Evidently this substance has a half-life that can be traced back to time of ingestion.

What I find most interesting is that in order to be an approved lab, the lab has to be able to detect down to a certain level of this substance. Alberto tested well below this level. So if his sample went to an approved lab that met the minimum standard of detection instead of one that is capable of exceeding this standard, this would have never been discovered. So if he is below the minimum standard required of the labs why is this even being discussed. In other words, the powers that be set the acceptacle level of this substance and Alberto did not exceed this level. Therefore his suspension seems to violate their own rules. I am no Alberto supporter, but it seems like he is really getting screwed here.
 
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http://velonews.competitor.com/2010/10/news/reports-contador-tour-blood-sample-indicates-iv-use_144757

More questions.

there should not be leaks with this type of investigation not good for rider or for company doing the test

I think I will retract my previous statement for now.
 
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If he gets suspended (which at this point is looking like the case) he has mentioned that he'll quit cycling for good... Specialized and Saxo Bank stand to loose BIG TIME on that deal... I'll bet one of those Schleck bros tainted the meat... yeah, that's it...
 
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