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Two in custody in Tour de France doping probe – Sydney Morning Herald
An investigation has been launched into suspected doping by the Arkea-Samsic team at this year’s Tour de France, the Marseille prosecutor said.
Searches led to “the discovery of many health products, including drugs, in their personal belongings and above all a method that can be qualified as doping,” it said.
Arkea-Samsic’s team manager, Emmanuel Hubert, confirmed the team’s hotel had been raided last week. He said the search targeted a “very limited” number of riders as well as their entourage, who he said were not employed by the team.
Hubert said the investigation did “not target the team or its staff directly”.
“We obviously sup…
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