Leukemans and DHEA?

Oh Bjorn! First he denied it, claiming he has a naturally high ratio and has explained it all before. Then he came up with the 'sex the night before' theory (admittedly better than the Landis-and-alcohol theory). Now we have a new excuse - I trusted the doctor. Sounds like an old one, but a good one. It all revolves around DHEA - favourite of naturopaths world-wide. Feeling off colour? Try this!

Read the CN story: Björn Leukemans' positive test for testosterone was due to a product mistakenly prescribed by a team Predictor-Lotto doctor, according to the Belgian newspaper De Morgen, which further reported that the team has fired the doctor. It was, however, unclear as to why the rider was given the product in the first place. The newspaper claimed that the doctor, whose name is not given, gave Leukemans the product Prasteron, which contains the steroid DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone). DHEA is similar to testosterone and is on the forbidden list.