Heras in denial

Roberto Heras (Liberty Seguros) celebrating his fourth Vuelta win on September 18 - this victory will now belong to Denis Menchov

Roberto Heras (Liberty Seguros) celebrating his fourth Vuelta win on September 18 - this victory will now belong to Denis Menchov (Image credit: Unipublic)

Although it has been scientifically proven that Spanish pro cyclist Roberto Heras used recombinant EPO (rEPO) to achieve his fourth Vuelta a España victory - which will now be awarded to Rabobank rider Denis Menchov - the 31 year-old continues to deny that he has taken the banned substance and is determined to clear his name. "Right now, I don't think of retirement at all, rather about fighting until the very end to show my innocence," Heras told Spanish media over the week-end following the analysis of his B sample. "To me, my personal and professional credibility is more important than to win the Vuelta a España," he added.

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