At the time, the Postal Service team said that none of its riders used Actovegin.

WSJ: Cycling Doctor Under a Microscope

Digging through the trash, the reporter said he found packaging for a drug called Actovegin, which, if injected, can cause the body to process oxygen more efficiently, improving performance.

WSJ: Cycling Doctor Under a Microscope

Team officials said at the time that the drug was on hand for skin abrasions, but the reporter said the packaging in the trash indicated that this was the injectable version of Actovegin, which can't be used for skin abrasions.

WSJ: Cycling Doctor Under a Microscope