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B-sample analysis 995474

Firth of August 2006

Chatenay-Malabry

Statement no. 1

As an expert Dr. Douwe de Boer has been witnessing in the period between August
3 and August 5, 2006, the B-sample analysis in the LNDD, the WADA- accredited
anti-doping laboratory in Chatenay-Malabry.

Statement no. 2

The impression of the expert regarding the analytical perfomiance of the B-sample
analysis was that the LNDD worked in a transparent and professionnal way and
according to transparent and professional procedures.

Statement no. 3

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In respect to the semi-quantitation of the ratio between testosterone and
epitestosterone (TIE ratio) as well as of the concentration of testosterone and
epitestosterone it must be stated the following:

A) A ratio was established between two peaks in the chromatogram.

B) The identity of the compound(s) belonging to the peaks has not been
established according to the minimal WADA requirements.

Therefore, any official conclusion regarding to the T/E ratio as well as of the
concentration of testosterone and epitestosterone is and will be premature. As such
any ofncial conclusion in relation to the above mentioned parameters of the
respective sample is non-conclusive.

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