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Kazakhstan’s Alexandre Vinokourov waits to start in the men’s cycling individual time trial at the London 2012 Olympic Games August 1, 2012. (via Photo from Reuters Pictures)

Tour de France 2012 (by Mark Pinsent)

Alexandre Vinokourov of Kazakhstan (R) races his way to winning a gold medal on the Box Hill circuit during the men’s cycling road race at the London 2012 Olympic Games, July 28, 2012. (via Photo from Reuters Pictures)

Kazakhstan’s Alexandre Vinokourov bites the gold medal while posing for photographs with Rigoberto Uran of Colombia, left, silver, and Alexander Kristoff, right, with the bronze, after winning the Men’s Road Cycling Race at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 28, 2012, in London. (via Photo from AP Photo)

Kazakhstan’s Alexandre Vinokourov (L) celebrates as he crosses the finish line ahead of Colombia’s Rigoberto Uran to win the men’s cycling road race event in London during the London 2012 Olympic games on July 28, 2012. (via Photo from Getty Images)

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Jan Ullrich chats alongside Alexander Vinokourov Photo: © Sirotti (via Jan Ullrich Chats Alongside Alexander Vinokourov Photos | Cyclingnews.com)

Giro d’Italia 2010 | Stage 7

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Alexandre Vinokourov (Astana) cools off after going on the attack during stage 2. Photo: © Bettini (via Presidential Cycling Tour Of Turkey 2012: Photos | Cyclingnews.com)

The raw emotion is apparent on Alexander Vinokourov’s face as he wins the 2003 Amstel Gold Race Photo: © Fotoreporter Sirotti (via The Raw Emotion Is Apparent On Alexander Vinokourov’s Face As He Wins The 2003 Amstel Gold Race Photos | Cyclingnews.com)