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Cleanest Tour Yet?(Periscope; CYCLING)(Tour de France)(Brief article)
Byline: Katie Baker
The countdown is on for the 2008 Tour de France and the scandals keep on coming. In June, green-jersey champion Tom Boonen was banned for a positive cocaine test, making him the latest in a string of expulsions that include defending champion Alberto Contador, whose Astana Team was barred in February for past doping problems. With such a rocky pre-race, fans are wondering: Can there ever be a clean Tour de France?
The paradox is that the Tour has to uphold its anti-doping image while still attracting edgy riders whom fans (and sponsors) adore, says cycling commentator Matt Rendell, whose recent book "Blazing Saddles" notes that cheating has been around since the Tour's early days, when turn-of-the-century riders secretly took the train and downed ...
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