Fighting doping: now, biological passports
Thursday, August 28th, 2008 by PedroC
On Thursday 28th August, a total of 170 drug tests were carried out on cyclists registered in the Spanish Vuelta. This is the first stage of thorough checks taking place.
The Spanish race is the first big test in which biological passports are to be enforced. “All riders will have their biological passport in order. The laboratory in Madrid, furthermore, is equipped with the technology necessary to detect CERA,”explained Víctor Cordero, general director of La Vuelta.
Tags: doping, Victor Cordero, Vuelta España
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