There were massive drug testing screw-ups during the 2009 TdF. After the race, AFLD issued a report criticizing the anti-doping procedures of UCI. The long list of problems included preferential treatment for Astana (delaying tests for Armstrong and Contador by 45 min., no AFLD escort), improper testing procedures (samples taken during a race labelled out of comp.), mishandled samples (samples left in car boot too long). UCI defended its procedures and accused Pierre Bordry of wanting media attention. Everything was swept under the carpet at the time. Bordry resigned as head of AFLD in 2010.
The matter has resurfaced with the former Sports Minster (on behalf of Bordry) asking ASO to confirm a rumor that riders crossed back into Spain during the race. Everything else is speculation here. For a former Sports Minister to bring up the subject under oath in a hearing in the Senate I’d say there must be some truth to the rumor.
The matter has resurfaced with the former Sports Minster (on behalf of Bordry) asking ASO to confirm a rumor that riders crossed back into Spain during the race. Everything else is speculation here. For a former Sports Minister to bring up the subject under oath in a hearing in the Senate I’d say there must be some truth to the rumor.