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Sanchez Wins Seventh Stage of Tour
Summary from Canada, from articles in English
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(Franck Fife/AFP/Getty Images) Veteran Spanish rider Manuel Beltran has tested positive for EPO at the Tour de France, the head of the French anti-doping agency said Friday. (article 1)
Beltran has been informed and has the right to ask for a second sample to be tested, Bordry told The Associated Press on Friday. (article 1)
In the 2006 Tour, American rider Floyd Landis tested positive for synthetic testosterone after a spectacular comeback ride and was later stripped of his title after a long court battle. (article 1)
Race organizers ASO pledged a harder approach to detecting drug cheats at this year's Tour, with eight specially trained chaperones shadowing riders after each stage, even climbing onto team buses to ensure riders went to post-stage anti-doping checks. (article 1)
The tests were carried out on July 5 in Brest before the first stage of the three-week race, said Philippe Sagot (article 2)
" There are no infractions, but some figures are very close to the limit, particularly as regards the level of hematocrit Sagot said. (article 2)
All 180 riders in the Tour de France were given blood tests before the start of the race to measure their levels against tests taken later in the race. (article 2)
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Source articles
- EPO found in Beltran's drug test at Tour de France (cbc.ca, 07/11/2008, 274 words)
- Blood tests abnormal for 20 Tour riders but no infractions (cbc.ca, 07/11/2008, 207 words)
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