Created Thu 14th Feb 2008 9:57am PST by 
mcoen
All questions » Sport » mcoen Will Astana be allowed to compete in the 2008 Tour de France?
Settled as No
The organizers of the Tour de France announced yesterday that the Astana team will not be invited to compete in the race this year due to past doping issues that led the team to quit last year's race. The team, now under new management and with a revamped roster, is vowing to fight. Will they succeed?
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Settled as No on Mon 7th Jul 2008 2:34pm PDT
Suspend date: None Settlement date: Mon 7th Jul 2008 2:34pm PDTPrediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Mon 7th Jul 2008 2:34pm PDT have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled
Initial likelihoods: Yes: 25%
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Created Thu 14th Feb 2008 9:57am PST by mcoen
mcoen
Settlement requested Mon 7th Jul 2008 9:37am PDT by deewigi: Tour de France has begun. Astana team is not competing. (see News section attached to the question for several confirming articles)
deewigi: Tour de France has begun. Astana team is not competing. (see News section attached to the question for several confirming articles)
Settlement requested Mon 7th Jul 2008 10:32am PDT by 
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Settled as 'No' Mon 7th Jul 2008 2:34pm PDT by 
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