The Tour de France

New Doping Scandal Hits Tour de France

The credibility of the most important cycling event in the world has once again been hit by a scandal doping. This time the Astana rider Vinokourov started the Tour in 2007 as one of the favorites to retain the yellow jersey failed a dope test for transfusion prohibited blood caused his team wishes to withdraw from the competition.

The Grand Boucle unfortunately does not end with the withdrawal of the Astana team, just one day after of "Vino" positive revelation; Cofidis rider Christian Moreni was also suspended for failing a doping test for testosterone at this time. The pilot 34-year-old admitted his guilt and asked for a B-sample.

Paris is just around the corner and the show has to keep going. The leader does not claim victory yet, but already confirmed its potential to do so, winning the last stage of the Pyrenees and increase his lead to over three minutes. Unfortunately, Rasmussen is also the eye of the controversy after being discharged from the National Danish team for missing three drugs tests in a period of 18 months mobile. Moreover, the Danish not be able to compete in the 2008 Cycling World Championships or Olympic Games.

After a year of controversy with Landis as protagonist, the organizers of this year were clear about the "zero tolerance" policy. They declared war on the cheats are excluded from the bike more rider Tour 2007 which may be related with the controversial "Operation Puerto", but nothing seems to work in this battle against doping.

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Amiens, France: A city full of history

A city with a strong historical tradition, Amiens is a place in France where many tourists gather, to experience its ancient cathedral. This is one of the reasons that Amiens is on the map.

Situated about 120 miles from Paris, Amiens is the prefecture of the department of Somne. The city was mercilessly beaten during the Second World War, and pockmarks on the buildings still tell the story to people passing through the city. Traffic is heavy, and most of the city is like any other city today. The reference points of the story have to do is worth going to Amiens.

Attractions Amiens – The Cathedral

There is much to be seen and experienced since the days of yesteryear in Amiens. Most of the symbol of the city and a must for anyone visit the country is the cathedral of the city. Amiens Cathedral, called the Cathedral of Notre Dame, has been declared a World Heritage Site. Under the supervision of architect Robert de Luzarches, was built in the classic shape of the mold in the 13th century Gothic, and remains the largest structure of its kind in France.

The Cathedral previous was consumed by fire in 1220, and a new one built in its place. The new cathedral was ready in 1247. Full of architectural beauty, the first thing you'll account is the elevation of three stories inside. The facade is lined with Gothic sculptures intricately detailed. Keep your eyes during his tour of the cathedral, and you notice the sculptures to appear elsewhere, as the labyrinth, and the south transept.

There have been many comments on the Cathedral of Amiens, the most suitable which is known as the "Parthenon among all Gothic architecture.

Other attractions in Amiens

Another sight worth visiting is Faubourg St-Leu. This is a network of canals and houses. Built in the mold of Flanders, this area was once the hub for the textile industry.

The hortillonages also attracts tourists and people glimpse into the past centuries. The gardens are hortillonages market that have been created in the small islands of wetlands on the edge of town, along the river Somne. Are connected together and linked by a maze of artificial canals.
More about Amiens

In addition to the architectural and cultural aspects of Amiens, there are other delights of the information about the city that make interesting reading. For example, Clovis Trouille (1888-1975) Born in Amiens. Amiens has played point of origin to some famous people, including the famous leader of the resistance of World War II Odette Sansom (19112-1995) and Peter the Hermit. Another thing to know is that Jules Verne was in fact a member of the city of Amiens "Council continuously from 1888 until his death in 1905. Also, during the First World War, the Battle of Amiens was the phase that marked the beginning of the Hundred Days Offensive.

Amiens is a city centennial full of culture and behind each element into chips, each narrow channel is a story that takes thousands of years ago. That is why even today many people to the city to find out what made people tick thousand years ago. It is a stark contrast to the barbarism and fine calculated in the city of Amiens, France.

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