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German cyclist Zabel admits to doping

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Former German cyclist Erik Zabel has admitted to using performance-enhanced substances during his career.

Zabel, a six-time best sprinter of the Tour de France, said he used EPO, cortisone and even blood doping from 1996-2004, reports Xinhua.

The 43-year-old, who retired in 2008, had previously admitted in 2007 that he used EPO in 1996.

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First Published: Jul 29 2013 | 12:31 PM IST

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