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Four teams tested before stage 2 of Tour de France, all cleared to race

07-07-2008 - 24:46

Four teams underwent blood tests before Sunday's second stage of the Tour de France and all 36 riders were cleared to race, organizers said.

The French Anti-Doping Agency, which is handling all the tests in France this year, tested riders from Lampre, Team CSC, Columbia and Saunier Duval.

Because of a long-standing dispute between Tour organizers and the International Cycling Union, the UCI is not involved in any testing at this year's Tour.

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