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July 25, 2007
L'Equipe: Moreni of Cofidis positive
L'Equipe.fr | Moreni contrôlé positif
cyclingnews.com | Moreni positive for testosterone
Cristian Moreni of the Cofidis squad has tested positive for exogenous testosterone, according to l'Equipe.
Moreni apparently tested positive in a random test after Stage 11, where he finished 102nd. Adding a cruel twist to the story, Moreni and his Cofidis teammates were among those who delayed the start of the stage to call attention to their “Movement for a Credible Cycling.”
Cofidis will exit the Tour - here's the story in l'Equipe.
Also:
Yahoo! Eurosport | Cofidis withdraw after Moreni positive
He has been arrested by French police, while the hotel of the Cofidis team in Lescar has been searched.
VeloNews.com | Moreni and Cofidis leave Tour
Notes that Cofidis chose not to ask for a B-sample test (I thought that was the rider's call), and claims Cofidis was “invited to withdraw” as was Astana yesterday.
James Raia | Who Are the Teams in the Tour de France?
Notes that Cofidis has the 2nd largest budget in the Tour, at about $13.6 million annually (behind T-Mobile, more than $20 million).
Posted by Frank Steele on July 25, 2007 in Doping, Top Stories | Permalink
Comments
This should mean that the whole Cofidis team is out, no?
Posted by: Gary Campbell at Jul 25, 2007 12:33:54 PM
I just feel really bad for Chavanel, Auge, and Wiggins, who have helped make this tour exciting. Shame on you Moreni!
Posted by: Ryan at Jul 25, 2007 3:04:16 PM
Another one bites the dust. *sigh*
Posted by: Fritz at Jul 25, 2007 3:42:04 PM
