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Kohl banned

Kohl banned for two years

25/11/2008 7:08 AM

Austrian cyclist Bernhard Kohl has been banned for two years after admitting to using drugs during this year's Tour de France.

Kohl finished third in Paris but was among the riders found to have used CERA, a form of the blood booster.

The ban was handed down by the Austrian anti-doping agency on Monday.

Kohl indicated he would wait to receive written confirmation before deciding whether to launch an appeal.

 
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Overall Standings

 
 

Final

1.SASTRE Carlos, CSC (87h 52' 52")
2. EVANS, Cadel, SIL (+ 00' 58")
3. KOHL Bernhard, GST (01' 13")

1. FREIRE Oscar, RAB, 270 pts
2. HUSHOVD, Thor, C.A, 220 pts
3. ZABEL Erik, MRM, 217 pts

1. KOHL Bernhard , GST, 128 pts
2. SASTRE Carlos, CSC, 80 pts
3. SCHLECK Frank, CSC, 80 pts

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