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Updated at 6:28 a.m., Sunday, July 20, 2008

Cycling: 2006 winner Pereiro crashes out of Tour

Associated Press

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Oscar Sio Pereiro of Spain is carried into an ambulance after he crashed in the descent of Agnel pass during the 15th stage of the Tour de France cycling race between Embrun, France, and Prato Nevoso, Italy, on Sunday.

BAS CZERWINSKI | Associated Press

PRATO NEVOSO, Italy — Oscar Pereiro of Spain has pulled out of the Tour de France after breaking his shoulder in a crash.

Pereiro won the 2006 Tour after Floyd Landis was stripped of his title for doping. The Spaniard was taken to a hospital in Cuneo as the race headed into Italy for the 15th stage.

Pereiro crashed over a guard rail on the side of the road during a sharp turn. He was injured about 50 miles into the 114-mile stage from Embrun, France, to Prato Nevoso.

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