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• Tour Chief Salutes Contador, Armstrong… And Brits
  July 27th, 2009
  

  by Justin Davis
  PARIS, July 27, 2009 (AFP) – Tour de France chief Christian Prudhomme gave the thumbs-up to the influence of Lance Armstrong on this year’s race after the American came out of retirement to finish a commendable third overall.
  Armstrong finished over five minutes behind Astana teammate Alberto Contador, [...]

• Tour Chief Hails Clean Race, But Says The Doping War Not Over
  July 27th, 2009
  

  by Justin Davis
  PARIS, July 27, 2009 (AFP) – Tour de France chief Christian Prudhomme was understandably cautious after celebrating a scandal-free 96th edition here Sunday.
  For the first time in living memory the world’s biggest bike race avoided being dragged through the mire by drugs cheats.
  On this year’s [...]

• Tom Boonen To Be Given A Chance To Race At Tour de France
  June 10th, 2009
  

  PARIS, June 10, 2009 (AFP) – Belgian star Tom Boonen has been given a chance to compete in next month’s Tour de France despite a recent, second positive test for cocaine.
  Quick Step star Boonen, the winner of major one-day classics and Tour de France stages, sparked controversy last month [...]

• Christian Prudhomme Cast Suspicious Eye At Saunier Duval Team
  July 17th, 2008
  

  NARBONNE, France, July 17, 2008 (AFP) – Tour de France chief Christian Prudhomme left the future of Saunier Duval in the balance after declaring he doubted the integrity of the cycling team’s manager.
  The Spanish outfit volunteered to quit the race prior to the 12th stage following news that their [...]

• Tour Chief Prudhomme, Riders, and Teams Support Snaring Cheats
  July 17th, 2008
  

  by Justin Davis
  NARBONNE, France, July 17, 2008 (AFP) – Tour de France chief Christian Prudhomme has warned cyclists, their teams and sponsors who pour millions into the sport that the noose is tightening around the drugs cheats.
  The world’s biggest bike race was rocked Thursday by a [...]

• More Scandal For Tour de France As Ricco Tests Positive
  July 17th, 2008
  

  by Justin Davis
  LAVELANET, France, July 17, 2008 (AFP) – The Tour de France was rocked by a third positive doping scandal Thursday after Italian Riccardo Ricco tested positive for banned substances.
  Ricco, who won two climbing stages last week, was taken into custody by French police amid [...]

• Tour de France Chief Convinced That The Cheats Are On Their Way Out
  July 2nd, 2008
  

  by Jean Montois
  BREST, France, July 2, 2008 (AFP) – Tour de France chief Christian Prudhomme is convinced this year’s race can take place without the numerous drug-tainted scandals that have left the event fighting for its credibility.
  The 95th edition of the world’s biggest bike race begins [...]

• Tour de France Is Wrong To Break Away From UCI, McQuaid Says
  July 2nd, 2008
  

  by Jean Montois
  PARIS, July 1, 2008 (AFP) – Top cycling official Pat McQuaid has expressed his wish for a trouble-free Tour de France but says that it was a mistake for the event to have broken away from the International Cycling Union (UCI).
  The Irishman says he regrets that the [...]

• Cycling Can Shed Black Sheep Status: So Says Prudhomme
  January 29th, 2008
  

  Cycling can shed black sheep status: Prudhomme
  by Benoit Noel
  DOHA, Jan 29, 2008 (AFP) – The head of the Tour de France, Christian
  Prudhomme, said Tuesday he believed the advent of biological passports would
  help the sport to shed its “black sheep” status after years of doping
  scandals.
  Speaking in Doha on the sidelines [...]