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Tour doping investigation

Source: Shanghai Daily | 00:05 UTC+8 September 23, 2020 |

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Cycling has been thrown into fresh turmoil after French judicial authorities opened a preliminary investigation into potential doping at French team Arkea-Samsic on Monday, a day after the Tour de France ended in Paris. Two people had been taken into custody, Marseille prosecutor Dominique Laurens said, adding that the probe was targeting a “small part of the team” and that those in custody were part of the “close entourage of the main rider,” without naming him. Arkea-Samsic’s leader on the Tour was Colombian Nairo Quintana, a two-time runner-up, and Vuelta and Giro d’Italia champion. He finished 17th overall this year. The team confirmed its hotel in Meribel was searched by the OCLAESP, the Central Office for the Fight against Environmental and Public Health Damage, after last Wednesday’s 17th stage. This year’s Tour was won by Slovenian Tadej Pogacar, who produced one of the most stunning performances in the final time trial last Saturday. The 22-year-old is with Team UAE Emirates.

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