Vino ban news
Sport's highest court has ruled that Alexandre Vinokourov is ineligible for the Tour de France.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport says the 35-year-old Kazakh rider should have been banned for two years after being caught blood doping during the 2007 Tour.
The Kazakhstan cycling federation banned Vinokourov for only one year, but cycling's governing body appealed to CAS.
CAS said in a statement Tuesday that Vinokourov can compete again from July 24. The 2009 Tour starts July 4.
Vinokourov and his Astana teammates were forced out of the 2007 Tour when he tested positive for a banned blood transfusion after winning the 13th stage.
He retired last year, but then said he planned to race again.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport says the 35-year-old Kazakh rider should have been banned for two years after being caught blood doping during the 2007 Tour.
The Kazakhstan cycling federation banned Vinokourov for only one year, but cycling's governing body appealed to CAS.
CAS said in a statement Tuesday that Vinokourov can compete again from July 24. The 2009 Tour starts July 4.
Vinokourov and his Astana teammates were forced out of the 2007 Tour when he tested positive for a banned blood transfusion after winning the 13th stage.
He retired last year, but then said he planned to race again.
-- Dirk Hofman Motorhomes --
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