Wurth pulls out as co-sponsor

German hardware company Wurth said in Berlin on Monday it was withdrawing immediately as co-sponsor of Astana-Wurth, following its withdrawal from the Tour de France over doping, according to Reuters.

"The decision is a reaction to the suspension of individual riders and the related pulling out of the team from the 2006 Tour de France," the company said in a statement.

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April 2, 2009 - Valverde indignant over possible suspension
April 1, 2009 - Valverde: Italy requests two-year suspension
March 13, 2009 - Le Monde newspaper hit with fine over Puerto allegations
March 2, 2009 - WADA president Fahey asks for Puerto evidence
February 24, 2009 - Spanish federation seeks access to Puerto blood bags
February 20, 2009 - CONI considers Valverde case while UCI awaits verdict
February 19, 2009 - Valverde under criminal investigation
February 11, 2009 - Valverde summonsed for Operación Puerto in Italy
February 8, 2009 - Eight charged in Operación Puerto

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