Tom Boonen’s bid to overturn a bar him from competing in the Tour de France has hit another snag with the decision by a French court not to hear his case.
The former world road race champion from Belgium was barred from the Tour by its organizers Amaury Sports Organisation (ASO) following his positive test for cocaine in April, even though the test was taken outside the sporting calendar.
The cyclist’s legal team decided their case stood a better chance in a civil court rather than before …
, Boonen hits another snag, http://www.velonews.com/article/94035
