Posted on 09/29/2010 6:38:08 PM PDT by mainsail that
Tour de France champion Alberto Contador has reportedly tested positive for a banned substance, according to multiple reports.
The three-time champion reportedly tested positive on July 21, just days before he won the 2010 title. He has blamed contaminated food.
If true, he would be the second rider to win the race and later be found to have failed a drug test. Floyd Landis did so in 2006.
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Well, so much for Contador breaking Lance’s record.
Just hope he doesn’t pull a Pantani.
But en cualquier caso the dude's still tostada.
Just cut out the middlemen & give the yellow jersey to Andy yourself, already, Alberto!
I’m not sure how that works, leilani.
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