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Ted King, of Brentwood, in Tour de France Controversy
After being disqualified, King got support from several riders, including Lance Armstrong.
A man from Brentwood competed in the Tour de France this week.
It was the first time Ted King, 30, rode in the cycling event. He separated his shoulder in a crash on the first day of the race and was disqualified on Tuesday after he failed to make the cut.
The race officials' decision generated somewhat of a controversy because King only missed the qualifying time by 7 seconds. Several riders lobbied to get King back in the race, with some using a #LetTedRide hashtag on social media.
Famed cyclist Lance Armstrong also backed King.
King rode with the Italy-based Cannondale team.
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