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I understand much of the media has been misreporting this story--saying that Landis tested "high for testosterone."

According to the ESPN cycling expert I heard tonight, Landis' testosterone level was normal--but his epitestosterone level was very low, so that the ratio of testosterone/epitestosterone was high, not testosterone itself. He said he thought his low epi-- may be related to the high cortisone he was taking during the race for his hip. Low epitestosterone does not necessarily mean he was taking illegal drugs. They don't know what it means--haven't seen it before. It's a natural chemical in the body, and they don't know what would make it low.

Landis would be nuts to take illegal drugs during that race. Too bad about the apparent rush to judgement. They'll straighten it out eventually. Maybe they'll learn something.