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Christian Prudhomme Cast Suspicious Eye At Saunier Duval Team
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 [...]
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- Tour Chief Prudhomme, Riders, and Teams Support Snaring Cheats
July 17th, 2008by 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, 2008by 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, 2008by 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, 2008by 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, 2008Cycling 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 [...]
