Chris Froome, Britain’s most successful road cyclist, failed a drugs test taken during his successful tilt at the Vuelta in September. His urine showed twice the acceptable level of salbutamol, an asthma medication. Team Sky claim the test coincided with a worsening of his asthma, and doctor’s advice to increase his dosage.
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