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Those in the five lower categories warranted barely any scrutiny, with perhaps only one biological parameter giving scientists reason for concern, according to the paper.
The samples of riders in category five warranted “precise, and sometimes more affirmative commentary” from scientists, said the report, suggesting they may have been involved in some kind of manipulation.
Those in categories six and above (6-10) showed “overwhelming” evidence of some kind of doping, due to “recurring anomalies”, “enormous variations” in parameters, and even the “identification of doping products or methods”, according to L’Equipe.
By far the biggest name in the top echelons is Russia’s Menchov, a former Giro d’Italia winner who finished third overall in last year’s Tour.
The Geox team rider is in category nine, just behind Spaniard Carlos Barredo (Quick Step) and Ukrainian Yaroslav Popovych (Radio Shack), who occupy top spot in category 10.
Among the big names in category eight are Australia’s Matthew Lloyd, who is currently without a team, and Belgian Jurgen Van den Broeck (Omega-Pharma), who was aiming for a top-ten finish in last year’s Tour.
Klöden (Radio Shack), fellow German Tony Martin (HTC-Columbia) and Australia’s Rogers (HTC-Columbia, now Team Sky) are the three biggest names in six-strong category seven.
German Linus Gerdemann and Welshman Geraint Thomas (both Team Sky), join Italy’s Alessandro Petacchi (Lampre) as the three biggest names in seven-strong category six.
Reigning Tour de France champion Alberto Contador of Spain (Saxo Bank) is by far the most high-profile name in the 15-strong category five, which also features Italian Alessandro Ballan (BMC), Alexander Vinokourov (Astana) and England’s Bradley Wiggins (Team Sky).
Contador is, of course, the only rider to have tested positive for a banned substance in the 2010 Tour. He tested positive for clenbuterol, which he blamed on contaminated meat which he ate. He was cleared by the Spanish authorities but is awaiting a Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) decision which will decide his fate in June.
The paper noted that the scores attributed to each rider “did not constitute proof” of any doping or wrongdoing.
Read more: L'Equipe publishes list of UCI's doping suspicions from 2010 Tour de France - velonews.competitor.com
The samples of riders in category five warranted “precise, and sometimes more affirmative commentary” from scientists, said the report, suggesting they may have been involved in some kind of manipulation.
Those in categories six and above (6-10) showed “overwhelming” evidence of some kind of doping, due to “recurring anomalies”, “enormous variations” in parameters, and even the “identification of doping products or methods”, according to L’Equipe.
By far the biggest name in the top echelons is Russia’s Menchov, a former Giro d’Italia winner who finished third overall in last year’s Tour.
The Geox team rider is in category nine, just behind Spaniard Carlos Barredo (Quick Step) and Ukrainian Yaroslav Popovych (Radio Shack), who occupy top spot in category 10.
Among the big names in category eight are Australia’s Matthew Lloyd, who is currently without a team, and Belgian Jurgen Van den Broeck (Omega-Pharma), who was aiming for a top-ten finish in last year’s Tour.
Klöden (Radio Shack), fellow German Tony Martin (HTC-Columbia) and Australia’s Rogers (HTC-Columbia, now Team Sky) are the three biggest names in six-strong category seven.
German Linus Gerdemann and Welshman Geraint Thomas (both Team Sky), join Italy’s Alessandro Petacchi (Lampre) as the three biggest names in seven-strong category six.
Reigning Tour de France champion Alberto Contador of Spain (Saxo Bank) is by far the most high-profile name in the 15-strong category five, which also features Italian Alessandro Ballan (BMC), Alexander Vinokourov (Astana) and England’s Bradley Wiggins (Team Sky).
Contador is, of course, the only rider to have tested positive for a banned substance in the 2010 Tour. He tested positive for clenbuterol, which he blamed on contaminated meat which he ate. He was cleared by the Spanish authorities but is awaiting a Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) decision which will decide his fate in June.
The paper noted that the scores attributed to each rider “did not constitute proof” of any doping or wrongdoing.
Read more: L'Equipe publishes list of UCI's doping suspicions from 2010 Tour de France - velonews.competitor.com
