http://www.smh.com.au/news/Sport/Perkins-suspended-for-6-monthss/2004/11/18/
1100748138062.html?oneclick=true
"World junior cycling champion Shane Perkins was suspended
for six months for using a banned substance, Cycling Australia
announced."
"Perkins had inadvertently used a stimulant at the Junior World
Championships in Los Angeles in July, CA said in a statement."
"In America, Perkins purchased a nasal inhaler of the same
brand he regularly uses in Australia without realising it contained
a different active ingredient, methamphetamine, which is on the
banned list"
"Perkins tested positive to the substance after his gold medal
ride in the keirin, a medal which is now expected to be taken
from him. However in a subsequent test two days later his
result was negative. His suspension began on November 16."
So.. be careful sticking foreign inhalants up your schnoz!
hippy
- sorry DRS.. no OE patch yet..