Schleck fails doping test

Frank Schleck has left the Tour de France after failing a doping test, his RadioShack-Nissan-Trek team have confirmed.

Tue, 17 Jul, 2012 - 21:02

Frank Schleck has left the Tour de France after failing a doping test, his RadioShack-Nissan-Trek team have confirmed.

Schleck, who finished third in the 2011 Tour, tested positive for banned diuretic Xipamide on July 14, cycling’s world governing body, the Union Cycliste Internationale announced.

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Courts Sport Heathrow Person: Schleck Person: Frank Schleck Person: Bradley Wiggins Person: Andy Person: Alberto Contador Person: Andy Schleck Event: Tour de France Event: 2011 Tour Event: 2010 Tour Event: tour Organisation: RadioShack-Nissan-Trek Organisation: Union Cycliste Internationale Organisation: Press Association Sport Organisation: Team Sky

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