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Contador Controversy Overshadows United Doping Fight

June 30th, 2011| Features, Road | No Comments

Contador Controversy Overshadows United Doping Fight

Written by: Justin Davis (AFP) LES HERBIERS, France, June 30, 2011 – Cycling’s anti-doping chiefs are standing united in a bid to show potential cheats at this year’s Tour de [...]

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