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Tour de France Anti-Doping Tests Go Nocturnal — Here's Why It Matters
BBC Sport·Thursday, 23 July 2026
Drug testing at the Tour de France is under the spotlight after a series of night-time anti-doping tests on the sport's biggest names. The tests have drawn significant attention to cycling's ongoing doping problem. BBC Sport examines why testers are showing up in the middle of the night.
Why It Matters
Doping in cycling has a long, damaging history, and these night tests signal that anti-doping authorities are escalating their efforts at the sport's biggest event.
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