Paddy Power issues refunds on 'Tour De Farce'

With yet another top cyclist expelled from the Tour De France for failing a drugs test bookie Paddy Power has announced a refund on all bets on Alexandre Vinokourov and his Astana team.

Vinokourov had been a well-backed pre-race favourite at 2/1 amongst punters although some disastrous stages had seen him drop out of the reckoning to 80/1 before his failed test led to his suspension.