Tour de Farce

Another suspected doping scandal is doing it’s best to ruin the reputation of professional cycling. Following on from the release of names of people implicated in the "Operacion Puerto" investigation, several of the pre-race favourites will not be taking part in this years Tour de France. Jan Ullrich was suspended by his team at the request of their main sponsor, and Ivan Basso has since been excluded by the tour organisers. No doubt many more names will follow.