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Date: 04 Apr 2007 01:37:58
From: Jason Spaceman
Subject: In the News: Ullrich's DNA sample matched to Spanish blood bags
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From the article:
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A DNA sample taken from former Tour de France champion Jan Ullrich has
been matched to blood bags seized in the Spanish doping scandal,
German prosecutors have revealed.
"We found nine blood samples that we were able to compare with the
blood samples," said Friedrich Apostel, the investigating prosecutor
in Bonn. "We were able to establish the identity of Ullrich."
Ullrich retired from cycling in February, ten months after his name
surfaced in Operation Puerto - leading to the 1997 Tour winner being
excluded from last year's race. He has denied using any banned
substances.
Earlier this year, Ullrich gave a saliva specimen to be used for a DNA
comparison with a blood sample seized in the Spanish investigation.
Ullrich is under investigation in Germany because of a complaint from
a professor that his alleged drug use represented fraud.
Apostel said the comparison established the link "without a doubt" and
proved that Ullrich's blood was stored in the Madrid clinic that was
raided last May.
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Read it at
http://www.unison.ie/irish_independent/stories.php3?ca=37&si=1805773&issue_id=15454
J. Spaceman
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Date: 04 Apr 2007 07:01:22
From: Jason Spaceman
Subject: Re: In the News: Ullrich's DNA sample matched to Spanish blood bags
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'Prosecutors Dismiss Manipulation Suggestions In Ullrich Case'
http://www.playfuls.com/news_00000010066_Prosecutors_Dismiss_Manipulation_Suggestions_In_Ullrich_Case.html
From the article:
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Prosecutors on Wednesday dismissed claims that blood bags confirmed to
belong to disgraced cyclist Jan Ullrich may have been tampered with.
"There is no indication of manipulation," said investigating Bonn prosecutor
Friedrich Apostel.
Apostel revealed Tuesday that DNA samples taken from blood bags seized from
suspect doctor Eufemiano Fuentes in a Spanish doping probe "without any
doubt" belonged to 1997 Tour de France winner Ullrich.
But Ullrich's lawyer suggested that the result of DNA test - comparing a
saliva specimen from Ullrich with the blood samples in Spain - could be the
result of manipulation.
Apostel said the investigation will continue but could not say when or if he
would be charged with anything. The investigation was launched over a
complaint from a German professor that his alleged drug use represented
fraud.
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J. Spaceman
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Date: 04 Apr 2007 01:47:15
From: Jason Spaceman
Subject: Re: In the News: Ullrich's DNA sample matched to Spanish blood bags
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A statement on Ullrich's website reads:
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"Die Verteidigung wird sich das Gutachten des Bundeskriminalamtes
genau ansehen. Nach den Unregelmässigkeiten im spanischen Verfahren
und bei der UCI ist es gut möglich, dass der angebliche Befund die
Folge von Manipulation ist. Jedenfalls besteht kein Grund, an der
Verteidigungslinie für Jan Ullrich irgend etwas zu ändern."
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Which, when fed through Babelfish, translates as:
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The defense will regard the appraisal of the Federal Criminal
Investigation Office exactly. After the irregularities in the Spanish
procedure and with the UCI is well possible it that the alleged
findings are the result of manipulation. Anyhow no reason exists to
change in the line of defense for January Ullrich possibly somewhat.
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J. Spaceman
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