UCI president Pat McQuaid said Sunday there were no positive dope tests at the 2009 Tour de France.
He told Reuters: “At this point in time I haven’t heard of any positive tests at this year’s Tour de France or that we’re checking samples to confirm positives.
“It’s looking like the Tour de France will not have any positive tests for a number of years. I think that’s a big step forward for cycling.”
The UCI introduced the Blood Passport last year, and the effort appears to be paying off with a cleaner sport.
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