The UCI announced the suspension of threefold Spanish cycling professional Alberto Contador, the Tour winner of 2010’s race. Contador tested positive for illegal substance of Clenbuterol. And he might lose his Tour victory credentials. His suspension will last 2 years. Why should we sound surprised? It's happened before.
UCI announced the suspension of threefold Spanish cycling professional Alberto Contador.
Alberto Contador, the Tour winner of 2010’s race. Contador tested positive for illegal substance of Clenbuterol. And he might lose his Tour victory credentials. His suspension will last 2 years.
The suspension comes just before the World Cycling Championships in Australia in which Alberto Contador will not compete.
Alberto Contador was tested during a day of rest on 21 July 2010 in the French town of Pau. Clenbuterol is mainly used to treat horse for asthma like symptoms.
The Tour de France is the most prestigious bicycle race in the world, it is yearly held in France with the finish line at the Champs-Elysees. The winner can foresee a lifelong place in the cycling hall of fame. Contador and his Astana team placed himself three times on the top of 
the leader boards.
the leader boards. .
Three weeks of continues bicycling, every summer the Tour de France brings joy to bicycles race enthusiasts from all around the world. An almost inhumane exercise which leads to illegal use of substances forbidden to be used by competitors during the event.
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It was not the first time the Tour medical committee took away the title from the winner, in 2006 Floyd LandisFloyd Landis had to give back his Tour the France trophy. Also Lance Armstrong Lance Armstrong was tested positive, but contra expertise proved UCI wrong and he was able to keep his titles.
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This is the time we have been waiting for!
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