Tour doping loophole being closed by French

17 October 2007 By Justin Cooper No Comments 2 Views

A loophole that would possibly let Floyd Landis compete in next years Tour de France will soon be closed by the French anti-doping agency (ALFD).  Landis has been suspended from competing in any events that the International Cycling Union sanctions for two years.

But the situation could arise whereby he could compete again if the Tour de France took place outside the calendar of the UCI, with whom the organisers of the leading Tours are in conflict.

Some think Landis wasn’t guilty of doping, but until that’s proven, these loopholes should be closed.

Read more for more details on the loophole.

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