LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP)—Star cyclist Alexandre Vinokourov has been banned from next month’s Tour de France.
The top court in international sports said the 35-year-old Kazakh rider should have been barred 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 the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The court said Tuesday that Vinokourov can compete again beginning July 24. This summer’s Tour starts July 4.
“Mr. Vinokurov committed an anti-doping rule violation,†CAS said in a statement. “(He) is declared ineligible for a period of two years.â€Â … Details