Two riders, Stefano Casagranda and Martin Hvastija, have been asked of their teams by race organizers not to show up for the race on Tuesday because they are being investigated for doping. Apparently, the suspicion is strong enough to prompt action before the controversy has an effect on public opinion of the Tour.
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