Not true actually: a urine sample from 1999 was tested later on (after they had developed the test for EPO) and found to be positive. Also, he tested positive f

Not true actually: a urine sample from 1999 was tested later on (after they had developed the test for EPO) and found to be positive. Also, he tested positive for cortico-steroids (which was annulled with a and he also produced 2 separate "adverse" test results, (which basically indicates a physiology way outside normal, but isn't a confirmed positive)- one of which he is accused of bribing officials to cover up. For the purposes of hacker news at least, it's fascinating to see someone who so thoroughly gamed the system and got away with it. He methodically covered all the angles and was basically able to operate with total impunity.