Cofidis Quits Tour De France
Cycling: Bradley Wiggins's campaign is over after the Briton's Cofidis team pulled out because rider Cristian Moreni failed a drugs test.
The Cofidis team pulled out of the Tour de France after its rider Cristian Moreni of Italy failed a doping test and was led away by police at the end of the 16th stage.
"The team will not be at the start tomorrow," Tour spokesman Philippe Sudres said.
Moreni tested positive for testosterone after stage 11 of the Tour last Thursday, said Didier Simon, of cycling's world governing body, the UCI.
"He accepted his wrongdoing and did not ask for a B-sample," Cofidis manager Eric Boyer said.
Athletes caught doping are entitled to ask for follow-up tests to confirm - and in rare cases deny - the results of the initial "A" sample.
Police detained Moreni, apparently for questioning, and drove him away. It was unclear where they were taking him. France has tough laws against trafficking in doping products.
News of Moreni's test came a day after star rider Alexandre Vinokourov and his entire Astana team were sent home after he tested positive for a banned blood transfusion.
"The team will not be at the start tomorrow," Tour spokesman Philippe Sudres said.
Moreni tested positive for testosterone after stage 11 of the Tour last Thursday, said Didier Simon, of cycling's world governing body, the UCI.
"He accepted his wrongdoing and did not ask for a B-sample," Cofidis manager Eric Boyer said.
Athletes caught doping are entitled to ask for follow-up tests to confirm - and in rare cases deny - the results of the initial "A" sample.
Police detained Moreni, apparently for questioning, and drove him away. It was unclear where they were taking him. France has tough laws against trafficking in doping products.
News of Moreni's test came a day after star rider Alexandre Vinokourov and his entire Astana team were sent home after he tested positive for a banned blood transfusion.
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