Armstrong's former teammate tests positive

South African cyclist David George, a former team mate of Lance Armstrong, has tested positive for the banned drug EPO (Erythropoietin), he said on Tuesday.

Updated on: Nov 8, 2012, 24:01:46 IST

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South African cyclist David George, a former team mate of Lance Armstrong, has tested positive for the banned drug EPO (Erythropoietin), he said on Tuesday.

The 36-year-old former Olympian returned a positive sample after an out-of-competition test conducted by the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) in August. "On 29th August 2012, I returned an out-of-competition positive test for Erythropoietin," George said in a statement. "I will not be asking for a B sample to be tested as I know the result will ultimately be the same." George rode alongside Armstrong in the 1999 and 2000 seasons as part of the U.S. Postal Service team.

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