Contador’s stripped title is no justice for Schlec...

Published Feb 06 2012 by The Roar - Your Sports Opinion

Contador’s stripped title is no justice for Schleck

Who won the 2006 edition of the Tour De France? To be honest, I had to look it up myself.

I could have told you that Floyd Landis was stripped of the title following his testing positive to doping but as to who was elevated to the victor’s spot,...

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Entities: Ben Johnson, Alberto Contador, Dwain Chambers, World Anti-Doping Agency, Richard Gasquet

First Reported May 19 2012 - Updated May 19 2012 - 1 Documents

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Entities: Giro d'Italia, Michele Scarponi, Alberto Contador

First Reported May 04 2012 - Updated May 04 2012 - 2 Documents

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Entities: Michele Scarponi, Alberto Contador, Matt Goss, Jack Bobridge

First Reported May 03 2012 - Updated May 04 2012 - 2 Documents

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Scarponi awarded 2011 Giro d’Italia trophy

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Entities: Michele Scarponi, Alberto Contador, Milan, Ivan Basso

First Reported May 01 2012 - Updated May 02 2012 - 4 Documents

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Entities: Michele Scarponi, Alberto Contador, Tour de France

First Reported Apr 26 2012 - Updated Apr 26 2012 - 3 Documents

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Entities: Alberto Contador, Witness, 2005 Tour de France

First Reported Apr 24 2012 - Updated Apr 24 2012 - 2 Documents

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