Kazakh cyclist Alexander Vinokourov is told his doping ban is for two years . Pre-race favorite was thrown out of the 2007 Tour de France for blood doping . Vinokourov was originally suspended for one year by his federation ( KCF ) after the pre-race favorite was thrown out of the 2007 Tour de France for blood doping . - July 4 :
Kazakh cyclist Alexander Vinokourov is told his doping ban is for two years . Pre-race favorite was thrown out of the 2007 Tour de France for blood doping . - July 4 :