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The Tour de France is apparently threatened by a doping scandal. The Marseille prosecutor confirmed to the AFP news agency that a preliminary investigation on suspicion of doping had been opened. According to this, numerous medical devices have been discovered, including drugs and, in this context, doping tests, the AFP quoted the Marseille prosecutor as saying.
Two people “from the immediate surroundings” were detained by police, he said. According to constant media reports, they are said to be the Arkea-Samsic team and Dayer Quintana, the brother of Colombian cycling star Nairo Quintana. The 30-year-old finished the tour in 17th place.
Additionally, the researchers focus on medical personnel. The team’s accommodation is said to have been examined last Wednesday during the Tour de France. The searches were carried out near the Méribel winter sports resort in the French Alps, the French sports newspaper “L’Équipe” reported. Quintana and his team had finished the tour.
