Italian Riccardo Ricco is kicked out of the Tour de France after a positive test . Ricco , who had already won two stages in the race and was lying in ninth position overall , was taken off the Saunier Duval team bus by police on Thursday and booed by spectators , Associated Press reported . The 24-year-old climber becomes third rider to be ejected after testing for EPO . - In the first stage of the Giro d'Italia, Alberto Contador wins his second consecutive Grand Tour.
Italian Riccardo Ricco is kicked out of the Tour de France after a positive test . The 24-year-old climber becomes third rider to be ejected after testing for EPO . - In the first stage of the Giro d'Italia, Alberto Contador wins his second consecutive Grand Tour.