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Cycling-Beijing winner Thomas joins new British Team Sky

Reuters - September 10, 2009

LONDON, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Beijing Olympic gold medallist Geraint Thomas was among six British riders signed by the new Team Sky when the first members of the squad were announced on Wednesday.

Thomas, 23, who won team pursuit gold 13 months ago and was the youngest rider in this year's Tour de France, is joined by Barloworld team mates Steve Cummings and Chris Froome plus Ian Stannard,...Read more

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The positive test of German cyclist Stefan Schumacher, seen here in 2008, for EPO Cera during last year's Olympic Games has been confirmed by the B sample, his lawyer Michael Lehner said on Tuesday. AFP
Fabian Cancellara has won the Tour of Switzerland after winning the ninth and final stage at Bern. AAP
Stefan Schumacher of Germany arrives at the finish line of the men's individual time trial event during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, north of Beijing. Schumacher has been identified as one of the six athletes from the Beijing Olympic Games who has tested positive for banned-blood booster EPO CERA. AFP
Veteran Italian rider Davide Rebellin, seen here on April 22, 2009, tested positive for EPO CERA at last year's Beijing Olympics where he won silver in the road race, Italian media reported on Tuesday. AFP
Spaniard Luis Leon Sanchez has won the first stage of the Tour of the Basque Country in Spain. AAP
Cycling Australia has confirmed that Mark Jamieson stepped down from all national commitments. AAP
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BEIJING 2008 MEDAL TALLY

Position

Country

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Total
1 China 51 21 28 100
2 United States 36 38 36 110
3 Russia 23 21 28 72
4 Britain 19 13 15 47
6 Australia 14 15 17 46
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