Gripper is going to get you...wonder who the 11 under investigation are?
This from Eurosport:
A programme to create biological passports for professional cyclists, giving details of their blood analyses, has revealed 23 riders with suspect samples, the International Cycling Union said. UCI Anti-Doping manager Anne Gripper said 1,500 blood samples on 854 riders had been analysed since January and that 23 riders had given samples "needing further examination."
There will be no disciplinary proceedings as the tests are not recognised dope tests.
Separately from the passport programme, Gripper told a news conference that the UCI was pursuing five suspected doping cases following traditional anti-doping tests on riders, either during races or out-of-competition.
Significantly, the decision to test one of those riders had been prompted by his previous sample for the passport profile.
Another 11 riders are under investigation for a possible breach of anti-doping regulations after failing to give their whereabouts, Gripper said.
Almost 12,000 tests are scheduled for 2008 at an estimated cost of 5 million euros (£3.9 million).
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This from Eurosport:
A programme to create biological passports for professional cyclists, giving details of their blood analyses, has revealed 23 riders with suspect samples, the International Cycling Union said. UCI Anti-Doping manager Anne Gripper said 1,500 blood samples on 854 riders had been analysed since January and that 23 riders had given samples "needing further examination."
There will be no disciplinary proceedings as the tests are not recognised dope tests.
Separately from the passport programme, Gripper told a news conference that the UCI was pursuing five suspected doping cases following traditional anti-doping tests on riders, either during races or out-of-competition.
Significantly, the decision to test one of those riders had been prompted by his previous sample for the passport profile.
Another 11 riders are under investigation for a possible breach of anti-doping regulations after failing to give their whereabouts, Gripper said.
Almost 12,000 tests are scheduled for 2008 at an estimated cost of 5 million euros (£3.9 million).
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