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• Accused Doper Stefan Schumacher Plans On Suing The Tour de France For Libel
  November 27th, 2008
  

  BERLIN, Nov 27, 2008 (AFP) - German cyclist Stefan Schumacher, who failed a drugs test at the Tour de France, said Thursday he will sue the French anti-doping authorities (AFLD) for defamation.
  “I have been judged and pilloried. My conscience is clear,” Schumacher, who has always denied doping, told his [...]

• German Federation Set To Ban Disgraced Doper Stefan Schumacher
  October 7th, 2008
  

  BERLIN, Oct 7, 2008 - Double Tour de France stage winner Stefan Schumacher is facing a two-year ban and a fine after confirmation of a positive test for EPO (erythrpoietin), the German cycling federation (BDR) said Tuesday.
  Schumacher was the second rider on Monday to have been exposed as a [...]

• Stefan Schumacher Also Tests Positive For EPO According To L’Equipe
  October 6th, 2008
  

  PARIS, Oct 6, 2008 (AFP) - German cyclist Stefan Schumacher, a double stage winner at this year’s Tour de France, has tested positive for the banned blood booster EPO (erythropoietin), according to L’Equipe website on Monday.
  Gerolsteiner rider Schumacher is the second rider named Monday to be caught using [...]

• Stefan Schumacher Signs With Quick Step For Two Years
  September 11th, 2008
  

  BERLIN, Sept 11, 2008 (AFP) - Germany’s Stefan Schumacher, who won both time trial stages of this year’s Tour de France, has signed a two-year contract to ride for Quick Step next season, it was announced on Thursday.
  With his previous team Gerolsteiner set to disband at the end of [...]

• Schumacher Powers To Second TT Win
  July 26th, 2008
  

  SAINT-AMAND-MONTROND, France, July 26, 2008 (AFP) - Germany’s Stefan Schumacher claimed his second time trial victory from this year’s Tour de France when he dominated the 20th penultimate stage here on Saturday. Proving that he is a rider to be reckoned with when it comes to the art of the time trial. [...]

• Carlos Sastre of Team CSC Saxo Bank On Verge Of Tour Triumph In Paris
  July 26th, 2008
  

  by Justin Davis
  SAINT-AMAND-MONTROND, France, July 26, 2008 (AFP) - Spaniard Carlos Sastre virtually wrapped up the Tour de France yellow jersey here Saturday after stunning victory favourite Cadel Evans in the penultimate stage time trial.
  Germany’s Stefan Schumacher claimed victory in the 53km race against the clock, [...]

• Timing Goes Awry For Swiss Time Trial Specialist Cancellara
  July 8th, 2008
  

  by Justin Davis
  CHOLET, France, July 8, 2008 (AFP) - Switzerland’s Fabian Cancellara admitted to suffering an off day after he failed to deliver an anticipated stage victory on the Tour de France’s fourth stage time trial.
  CSC’s reigning world time trial champion could only finish in fifth [...]

• Speedy Schumacher Forced To Defend His Past Drug Bust, Say It Is Not So
  July 8th, 2008
  

  by Justin Davis
  CHOLET, France, July 8, 2008 (AFP) - Germany’s Stefan Schumacher pulled on the Tour de France yellow jersey here Tuesday, and was then forced to defend himself quickly over a positive test for amphetamines.
  Schumacher, who rides for the Gerolsteiner team, took the race lead [...]

• Cadel Evans Ahead Of Valverde, But Schmacher Takes The Yellow Jersey
  July 8th, 2008
  

  by Justin Davis
  CHOLET, France, July 8, 2008 (AFP) - Australia’s Cadel Evans struck a first blow to Alejandro Valverde at the Tour de France here Tuesday after leaving his yellow jersey rival trailing on the fourth stage time trial.
  Germany’s Stefan Schumacher of the Gerolsteiner team stunned [...]

• Stefan Schumacher In Yellow After Fourth Stage Win
  July 8th, 2008
  

  CHOLET, France, July 8, 2008 (AFP) - Germany’s Stefan Schumacher of the Gerolsteiner team stunned the big time trial favourites to win the Tour de France fourth stage and pull on the leader’s yellow jersey Tuesday.
  Schumacher clocked a winning time of 35min 44sec over the windy, rolling 29.5km course, [...]