http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2009/may/29/1s29landis215559-landis-case-twist-hacking-lab-com/ By Mark Zeigler Union-Tribune Staff Writer May 29, 2009 Cyclist Floyd Landis had a post-race urine sample at the Tour de France return positive for synthetic testosterone in July 2006. An American arbitration panel found him guilty of doping in September 2007, and he lost an international appeal in June 2008. His two-year competition ban expired in January, and he has resumed racing. The case, however, may not be not over. The latest, curious twist: computer hacking. French national police have summoned Landis and his longtime coach, San Diego physician Arnie Baker, to answer questions in connection with the illicit access of the computer system of the French laboratory that tested Landis' samples from the Tour. Neither attended a May 5 court appearance, according to media reports, and now the head of France's anti-doping agency is calling for international authorities to get involved. “If it is the only way for Floyd Landis and Arnie Baker to explain themselves,” AFLD president Pierre Bordry was quoted in French by Le Monde newspaper, “I won't hesitate to demand the judge issue an international arrest warrant.” Baker, an icon in the local cycling community, did not return phone or e-mail messages. Landis, who lives in Idyllwild, was unavailable for comment. [...] _____________________________________________ Visit the InfoSec News security bookstore! http://www.shopinfosecnews.orgReceived on Fri May 29 2009 - 02:30:42 PDT
This archive was generated by hypermail 2.2.0 : Fri May 29 2009 - 02:40:23 PDT