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Posted: Saturday July 03, 1999 05:55 PM

Tour de France Absentee List Top cyclist who will not be competing in the Tour de France. Ranking Name Country Reason 1 2 6 7 8 10 12 16 141 187 786 Laurent Jalabert Michele Bartolin Marco Pantani Frank Vandenbroucke Andrea Tafi Peter Van Petegem Jeroen Blijlevens Jan Ullrich Laurent Roux Bjarne Riis Philippe Gaumont France Italy Italy Belgium Italy Belgium Netherlands Germany France Denmark France "Not feeling French" Withdrawn because of injury Voluntarily withdrew Suspended by team Withdrew Withdrew Team (TVM) suspended Out with injury Banned by organizers Doubtful with injury Banned by organizers

 

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