article_snippet: As The Mail on Sunday reported last week, court documents in France show that an expert at a 2001 criminal trial concluded from a blood sample taken from a Dutch rider, Servais Knaven, that he had taken artificial EPO.
article_snippet: The toxicology reports that led to testimony that Knaven had taken artificial EPO were compiled by two doctors whose evidence was challenged in court, but court ruled it was good evidence.
article_snippet: Dave Brailsford, former director Sean Yates and Servais Knaven (second right) with Bradley Wiggins in 2012 - a 1998 sample from Knaven showing an EPO level of 0.7 was used to convict traffickers in a French court .
article_snippet: The technical paperwork relating to Dave Brailsford, former director Sean Yates and Servais Knaven (second right) with Bradley Wiggins in 2012 - a 1998 sample from Knaven showing an EPO level of 0.7 blood tests carried out by an expert, Francoise Bressolle, showed an EPO level of 0.7.
article_snippet: An extract from the official court summary of the case showing expert witness BRESSOLLE had concluded EPO use by four of the TVM riders, from blood samples.
highlights_snippet: The Mail on Sunday revealed French court documents show an expert at a 2001 criminal trial found Dutch rider, Servais Knaven, took artificial EPO .
  