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Judge signed off on Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard’s nighttime doping tests due to “serious suspicions” before Tour de France, according to reports

A Paris judge authorized early-morning doping tests for Tour de France stars Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard based on 'serious suspicions.'

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🇬🇧 English Jul 21, 12:24 UTC
🇫🇷 French Jul 21, 07:46 UTC · Ouest-France

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The brief

Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard were woken in the early hours for drug tests during the Tour de France. These overnight controls were signed off by a French judge citing 'serious and consistent suspicions.' Other riders, including Remco Evenepoel and members of Paul Seixas' team, have also been subjected to night-time testing, including during a rest day.

Coverage from The New York Times, The Guardian, and Escape Collective emphasizes the judicial authorization of these tests. EF boss Jonathan Vaughters, cited by Reuters and Road.cc, stated that such night controls could have prevented the blood-doping era and saved the sport from decades of drama.

Future attention centers on the impact of these intensified investigations on the sport's balance, as reported by Defector, and the results of the tests administered to the multiple riders involved.

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Quick answers

Who authorized the night-time tests for Pogačar and Vingegaard?

The tests were authorized by a Paris judge.

What was the justification for these specific tests?

According to reports, the judge signed off on them due to 'serious and consistent suspicions.'

Which other riders have faced similar testing?

Coverage mentions Remco Evenepoel and riders from Paul Seixas' team being subjected to anti-doping tests.

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Tour de France Tadej Pogačar Jonas Vingegaard Anti-Doping Cycling

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