Today we see reports of the first positive drug test from this years Tour de France. It has taken 5 days since the final on the Champs Elysees. Mikel Astarloza is the culprit and he apparently tested positive to the banned blood-booster EPO in a pre race out of competition test on June 26. Asartloza had a spectacular win in the Alps at Bourg-Saint-Maurice.

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