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Adam Becket

'The fight against doping is an absolute priority' – UCI defends night-time testing at Tour de France

UCI headquarters.

Cycling's governing body has defended night-time testing of riders at the Tour de France, saying that "the fight against doping is an absolute priority".

In a statement released on Wednesday afternoon, a spokesperson for the UCI said that the organisation acknowledges the disruptive nature of the tests, but that this "exceptional measure" serves the "overriding interest" of tackling doping.

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