Landis asks for additional test
{{date|July 31, 2006}}

[[w:Madrid|MADRID, Spain]] — [[w:Floyd Landis|Floyd Landis]] requested the testing of his backup urine sample today.

"We've sent the fax to the UCI this afternoon." "Now we'll have to adjust to their calendar," said Jose Maria Buxeda, one of Landis's two Spanish lawyers, of the Swiss-based [[w:Union Cycliste Internationale|International Cycling Union]]. Landis's lawyers say they fully expect the backup test to confirm the original finding.

[[w:Oscar Pereiro|Oscar Pereiro]] of [[w:Spain|Spain]], who finished second overall in the [[w:Tour de France|Tour de France]], would be declared the winner if Landis loses the title.

Results will be revealed during the week.

==Related news==
*{{wikinews|title=Landis' fate to be announced Monday|date=July 28, 2006}}
*{{wikinews|title=Landis fails drug test; could lose Tour title|date=July 27, 2006}}

==Sources==
*{{source|url=http://www.ksat.com/sports/9603452/detail.html
|title=Landis Officially Asks For Additional Test
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*{{source|url=http://www.sportal.com.au/cycling.asp?i=news&id=86251
|title= Tour champ Landis asks for 'B' test
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|date=July 31, 2006}}

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MADRID, Spain — Floyd Landis requested the testing of his backup urine sample today.

"We've sent the fax to the UCI this afternoon." "Now we'll have to adjust to their calendar," said Jose Maria Buxeda, one of Landis's two Spanish lawyers, of the Swiss-based International Cycling Union. Landis's lawyers say they fully expect the backup test to confirm the original finding.

Oscar Pereiro of Spain, who finished second overall in the Tour de France, would be declared the winner if Landis loses the title.

Results will be revealed during the week.

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