INQUIRER.net: Veteran cyclist O’Grady admits doping in ’98 Tour

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Veteran cyclist O'Grady admits doping in '98 Tour Jul 25th 2013, 01:55 MELBOURNE, Australia — Only a day after retiring from professional cycling, Stuart O'Grady admitted to using a blood-booster during the scandal-plagued 1998 Tour de France.   The 39-year-old Australian rider, a six-time Olympian who wore the leader's yellow jersey for a total of nine days in 17 Tours de France, announced his retirement earlier this week after the 100th edition of the famous race. He admitted he had used erythropoietin (EPO) for two weeks before the 1998 race, saying he had acquired it himself and used it without the knowledge of his team.   His admission in an Australian newspaper came after the French senate inquiry into doping in sport relea... Keep on reading: Veteran cyclist O’Grady admits doping in ’98 Tour Media files: dopinf.jpg (image/jpeg)

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