Third Edition News for June 19


Banesto rider test positive

A yet unnamed rider from the Spanish Banesto team has tested positive for nandrolone, a banned steroid. This rider has not been selected for Banesto's Tour de France team.

The Spanish Federation has only confirmed that it is a Spanish rider and that he failed the drugs test in a Spanish second category race. He is facing a six month suspension and a fine of 200 000 pesetas. This is the first positive drugs test in Spain this year.