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Key events can be any memorable event, for example an impressive victory but also a major crash, bold solo or anything that makes for sporting memories.
A day before the start of the 2006 Tour de France, Spanish news medium Cadena SER published a list of athletes who were suspected to (have) use(d) doping. The list included different riders on the Tour's start list, such as Jan Ullrich, Ivan Basso, and Francisco Mancebo. Astana Pro Team was not allowed to participate, as they could not field at least 6 riders needed to start.