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- Floyd Landis
- Lance Armstrong
- Alberto Contador
- Jan Ullrich
- Other Riders That Admitted to Doping
- Fausto Coppi
- Henri Pelissier
- Wrap Up
Floyd Landis, the recipient of various awards in the world of cycling and winner of the 2006 Tour de France, remains the first person in the history of 103 years of Tour de France to be stripped of his winning title. He started as one of the toughest cyclists recognized in the world for his hard work with training, but eventually, it came to light ...
To anyone who knows about the Tour de France, know the name of Lance Armstrong by heart. His life story is one of fighting cancer with a brave face, participating in Tour de France, and winning for seven years straight. Then, respectfully retiring from the sport and eventually being stripped from all his titles, and having his name erased from the ...
One of the most dominant cyclists of his era, Alberto Contador was a Spanish sportsman who had participated in Tour de France multiple times and bagged the first position in 2007, 2009, and 2010. However, things took a turn when he was found guilty for the usage of Clenbuterol during his 2010 win of Tour de France, for which his title was stripped ...
As soon as Alberto Contador was stripped of his titles, it was Jan Ullrich who came next under the observation of the sport’s higher authorities. Jan is widely recognized as one of the most challenging players and one with the most second-place finishes in Tour de France. He was accused of doping during the race of 1997 in which he secured the firs...
Although no one else has ever been officially stripped of a title, other than those four cyclists you can find above, there have been several other instances of winners of the Tour de France having allegedly admitted to doping. These include:
Fausto Coppi was the winner of the Tour in both 1949 and 1952. In an interview in 1949, he said that, ‘Those who claim [not to take amphetamines], it’s not worth talking to them about cycling.’ (Source). It should be noted that at this time taking drugs was not against the rules of the Tour de France. Therefore, Coppi could openly admit to taking a...
Pelissier was a French cyclist and winner of the Tour in 1923. In an angry encounter with reporters, he threw his racing bag on the table in front of them, and said, ‘“You have no idea what the Tour de France is. But do you want to see how we keep going? Cocaine for the eyes. Chloroform for the gums. You want to see the pills too? Under the mud our...
Under the World Anti-Doping Code, one of the violations is the ‘presence of a prohibited substance or its metabolites or markers in an athlete’s sample.’ (Source) As an athlete, it is highly unprofessional and keeps your career and reputation at stake once you opt for the use of drugs to win races, regardless of the competition. The authorities are...
Oct 26, 2012 · On October 22, 2012, Lance Armstrong is formally stripped of the seven Tour de France titles he won from 1999 to 2005 and banned for life from competitive cycling after being charged...
Oct 22, 2012 · Lance Armstrong has been stripped of his seven Tour de France titles and banned from the sport for life by cycling's governing body.
Aug 25, 2012 · This was the showdown between 1997 Tour winner Jan Ullrich and Lance. Ullrich, not Lance, was supposed to be the guy who ruled the sport after the domination of legend Miguel Indurain, who won ...
Aug 24, 2012 · 2 days ago. Lance Armstrong has been stripped of his seven Tour de France titles and given a lifetime ban by the United States Anti-Doping Agency.
Oct 22, 2012 · Cycling’s governing body has ruled that Lance Armstrong will be stripped of his seven Tour de France titles and banned for life from the sport — and may also be forced to pay back $12...
