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Heras Faces Ban on Positive Doping Test

Friday, November 25, 2005 3:37:33 PM

Spanish cyclist Roberto Heras, the four-time Spanish Vuelta, looks down during a press conference in Madrid, Friday Nov. 25, 2005. Results announced Friday showed conclusively that Heras had used the performance-enhancing drug EPO in winning this year's Vuelta. Heras is now certain to be stripped of the title, and runner-up Denis Menchov declared the winner. Heras would also be banned from cycling for two years. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)MADRID, Spain (AP) - Roberto Heras' second doping test was positive, and the four-time Spanish Vuelta winner might now be banned from cycling for two years.

The test showed Heras had used the performance-enhancing drug EPO in capturing this year's Vuelta, one of the top races of the European cycling season. Heras could be stripped of this year's Vuelta title, with runner-up Denis Menchov declared the winner.

Heras said he will appeal.


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