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from Cyclingnews:
First Edition Cycling News for August 9, 2007

Edited by Sue George

Kashechkin tests positive for blood doping

Andrey Kashechkin (Astana)
Photo ©: Sirotti

Astana suffered another blow Wednesday when Kazakh Andrej Kashechkin
tested positive for a homologus blood transfusion following an
unexpected control on August 1 in Belek, Turkey. Astana issued a
statement saying Kashechkin was suspended effective immediately while
waiting for the analysis of the B sample.

27 year-old Kashechkin's positive test further damages the reputation
of an already vulnerable team, however management says the news only
strengthens their resolve to "set up drastic measures for clean
cycling."

"It shows that the UCI does a good job," said French Anti-Doping Agency
president Pierre Bordry to Reuters by telephone. "I think one rider
being tested positive for this kind of doping is a lot, two is too
much. It is quite dreadful to see that in some teams, there is this
kind of practice."

Star Alexander Vinokourov also tested positive during Stage 16 of the
Tour de France for homologus blood doping. The day after, his entire
team, including Kashechkin, withdrew from the Tour. Homologus doping
involves the transfer of blood from another person. Vinokourov was
fired from Astana following a positive B sample test, but he has
maintained his innocence.

Astana had suspended itself from racing for the month of August,
although team members were scheduled for a training camp in Switzerland
to keep its riders in shape from August 11 - 24. Kashechkin was among
the riders scheduled to participate prior to his positive test. Riders
were expected to undergo various medical and psychological tests, and
the team is planning to announce "new directives."


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ProfTournesol

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