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Contador suspended after failing doping test
Published: 30 September, 2010, 13:21
Edited: 02 October, 2010, 12:37
Yellow jersey of Tour de France overall leader, Spain's Alberto Contador (C). (AFP Photo / Lionel Bonaventure)
TAGS: Sport, Scandal, Cycling, Doping
Cycling has been rocked by another drugs scandal as three-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador tested positive for a banned stimulant and has been suspended from the sport.
Contador has admitted that a small amount of clenbuterol was found in his system after one of the stages of this year's Tour De France.
The drug is a stimulant that boosts the flow of oxygen in the blood stream.
The Spaniard, who went on to win the yellow jersey for a third time, has now been provisionally suspended by the sports governing body the UCI.
“This case required further scientific investigation before any conclusion could be drawn. The UCI continues working with the scientific support of WADA to analyze all the elements that are relevant to the case,” said the statement by the International Cycling Union.
Although Contador says he has been a victim of food contamination – he will face a two-year ban if the use of clenbuterol is confirmed.
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Contador angry with cycling officialsThree-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador is displeased with the way his doping case is being handled by cycling officials. |
Dear sirs - I was quite taken aback by the tone of your article- “Alberto Contador Suspended for Doping, Could Lose Tour de France Title” It is normally a good practice to make sure that one has the best information possible before posting an article that could destroy somebody else’s reputation. Alberto has not been SUSPENDED by DOPING. A positive result from CLEMBUTEROL was detected in her urine. An investigation has been launched to determine whether the consumption was accidental or intentional. As a biochemist, given the amount detected on his urine, I must say that it meets the criteria for accidental consumption (such substance has been found on the meat purchased by the team in Spain). You can check online sources for the report issued by Dr. Douwe De Boer (Top world expert on biochemical doping) – He supports the explanation that the consumption was accidental as indicates the test results from the meat analyzed. I am convinced that the ICU will come to the same conclusion.
Carlos, in all fairness, I think the article clarifies that it is a provisional suspension pending further investigation. Contador is a great champion and I hope he's cleared. This was an incredibly difficult Tour de France. Although his was one of the narrowest wins in cycling history, he and the whole Astana team worked very hard for him to win over Andy Schleck, another great athlete.,