Tour de France winner gets 2-yr ban for doping

February 06, 2012 17:29

The Court of Arbitration for Sport has banned Alberto Contador for two years for doping, according to the Spanish Cycling Federation. He has been stripped of his 2010 Tour de France victory and, with his suspension running until 6 August this year, will miss the 2012 Tour. The Spaniard was found guilty of doping after testing positive for clenbuterol during the 2010 Tour.

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