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The Spanish winner is facing a possible two-year ban and disqualification of his Tour victory after traces of the banned drug clenbuterol were discovered in rest-day anti-doping controls.

Samuel Sánchez eyes Tour de France as a big opportunity 2010

He says they were brought into France by the organizer of the Vuelta a Castilla y León and eaten during a rest-day dinner “to not be rude.”

Alberto Contador says he may quit cycling if banned for doping 2010

Contador tested positive for clenbuterol on a rest-day control a day ahead of the decisive Tourmalet climbing stage en route to his narrow, hard-fought third Tour victory just ahead of Andy Schleck.

Alberto Contador says he may quit cycling if banned for doping 2010

Contador is facing up to a two-year ban and disqualification of this 2010 Tour crown after testing positive for clenbuterol during a rest-day control conducted by the World Anti-Doping Agency.

Alberto Contador anxiously waiting decision in doping case 2011

Contador signed a multi-milllion-euro contract with Riis just days before news broke that he tested positive for clenbuterol during a rest-day control at the 2010 Tour de France.

Contador ‘happy and relieved’ by RFEC ruling 2011

Contador is under growing media scrutiny since it was revealed he tested positive for minute traces of clenbuterol that were discovered during rest-day controls ahead of the decisive climbing at the Tourmalet.

Contador says he won’t comment further on doping allegations 2010

That case provided a ray of light for Contador, who is arguing that he ingested steaks brought in from Spain on a rest-day meal in the Pyrénées.

WADA pursues appeal on clenbuterol case; could affect Contador case 2010

The three-time Tour de France champion is facing a possible two-year ban and the disqualification of his 2010 Tour crown after testing positive for minute traces of clenbuterol in a rest-day control taken in the final week of the Tour.

Spanish cycling chief expects Contador case to end up in CAS 2010

While he tries to remain optimistic and trains with the hope of competing next season, his fate lies in the hands of four Spanish lawyers who will decide if he should receive a racing ban after testing positive for traces of clenbuterol in a rest-day control during the 2010 Tour de France.

What’s next in Alberto Contador doping case? 2010

In a press conference announcing the release of his new memoir, “Garantiert Positiv” (Guaranteed Positive), Holczer claims that a rest-day blood test of the former Gerolsteiner rider indicated “a high probability of manipulation.”

Former Gerolsteiner manager levels doping charge against Leipheimer 2010