However his win was clouded in controversy as it was soon announced he had tested positive for abnormally high testosterone and was suspended from racing until his case was heard out. In 2006, however, he was cleared to return to racing after he showed that the lab conducting tests committed procedural errors.
The athlete's win was initially overshadowed by a controversy stemming from a positive test for elevated testosterone levels, leading to a temporary ban from racing. However, he was later exonerated in 2006 following evidence suggesting procedural flaws within the lab conducting the tests.