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Article: French anti-doping agency records 20 abnormal blood tests at Tour, none above official limit
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- July 11, 2008
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Blood tests in the Tour de France have shown abnormal results for about 20 cyclists, but none was above the official limit, the French anti-doping agency said Friday.
The tests were carried out on July 5 in Brest before the first stage of the three-week race, said Philippe Sagot, deputy secretary-general of the agency.
"Around 20 riders have results a little high, right on the limit," Sagot told The Associated Press. He did not identify the riders involved.
"There are no infractions, but some figures are very close to the limit, particularly as regards the level of hematocrit," Sagot said.
A high hematocrit level is an ...