On the eve of the Tour , three race favorites , including Jan Ullrich of Germany and Ivan Basso of Italy , and six other riders were kicked out of the competition over allegations involving a doping scandal in Spain .
Ivan Basso
Italy
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Jan Ullrich
Germany
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Jan Ullrich
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Germany
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Ivan Basso
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Italy
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Spain