Euskaltel denies notification of Astarloza's EPO counter-analysis

Mikel Astarloza and his teammates

Mikel Astarloza and his teammates (Image credit: Euskaltel Euskadi)

Team Euskaltel-Euskadi denied receiving notification that counter-analysis confirmed Mikel Astarloza's positive test for blood booster Erythropoietin (EPO). Various media sources have announced in recent days the counter-analysis of a urine sample taken June 26 also tested positive.