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Contador Is Banned, Stripped of Tour de France Title

February 6th, 2012| Features, Road | No Comments

Contador Is Banned, Stripped of Tour de France Title

LAUSANNE, Feb 6, 2012 (AFP) – Spanish cyclist Alberto Contador on Monday received a two-year ban for doping during the 2010 Tour de France and was stripped of his victory [...]

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  • Sentjens Admits Doping, Announces Retirement
    September 11th, 2010

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  • Lobato Suspended Using The Biological Passport For Two Years
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  • Give Dopers and Cheats A Lifetime Ban, says Stuart O’Grady
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