Tuesday, September 28, 2010

The Tour de France is at steak

(ie the big news other than me winning the journo worlds TT - I've got a post on that coming)

Alberto Contador positive for clenbuterol

Alberto Contador failed a drugs test during the Tour de France (AFP/Getty Images)

Three-time Tour de France winner Alberto Contador of Spain was suspended Thursday after failing a dope test, in the latest drug scandal to hit cycling's most prestigious event.

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Alberto Contador blames positive on contaminated meat

Alberto Contador gives a press conference to deny his guilt after testing positive for clenbuterol

Three-time Tour de France winner Alberto Contador of Spain, who was suspended Thursday after failing a dope test, blamed the positive result on contaminated meat, in an emotional protest of his innocence

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Reactions



David Millar: Alberto Contador not treated fairly

David Millar says the Contador case is being blown way out of proportion (AFP/Getty Images)

Britain's David Millar has leapt to the defence of Tour de France champion Alberto Contador after the Spaniard was suspended for a positive test for banned substance clenbuterol.

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Riis believes in Contador's innocence

Dane awaits further investigation in the case

Bjarne Riis

Team Saxo Bank manager Bjarne Riis has spoken with Alberto Contador about the Spanish rider's positive test for Clenbuterol, and indicated that he believed in Contador's innocence.

Read the full story on Cyclingnews.com



Lemond shocked by Contador positive

American surprised Contador would risk all

Greg LeMond

Three-time Tour de France winner and strong anti-doping advocate Greg LeMond has reacted with surprise to the news that Alberto Contador (Astana) has tested positive for clenbuterol.

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German TV may drop Tour

Contador's positive only one of a series of doping problems

The doping control van isn't hard to miss.

German broadcasters are once again threatening to drop coverage of the Tour de France, with the news of Alberto Contador's positive test for Clenbuterol only the latest in a series of year-long doping scandals.

Read the full story on Cyclingnews.com



Analysis



Contador: Food contamination or political victim?

Closer look at the lab behind test

Alberto Contador made an emotional plea of innocence during his press conference

When announcing his positive test for clenbuterol Alberto Contador’s press officer stated that he’s been a victim of food contamination, but Cyclingnews understands the Spaniard might also be a victim of political issues surrounding the fight against doping. The International Cycling Union (UCI) confirmed after Contador’s announcement that the traces of clenbuterol found were some 400 times less than the volume World Anti-Doping Agency labs are required to test for.

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