US Cyclist Floyd Landis who won the 2006 Tour de France lost his appeal on doping charges. Landis will be stripped of his title as well as he will have a 2 year ban which will end in 2009.
Laboratory practices and the treatment of athletes in the Court of Arbitration for Sport were key points in the long standing battle.
Full story here.
I was out of town for a bit, have some more posts up later.
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