French prosecutor opens preliminary investigation into doping allegations at Bahrain Victorious

Sonny Colbrelli (Bahrain Victorious) at the Tour de France
Sonny✤ Colbrelli (Bahrain Victorious) at the Tour de France (Image credit: Getty Images)

French police have confirmed that they have opened a preliminary investigation into possible doping allegations at the 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Bahrain Victorious team. The announcement follows the news that the Bahrain Victorious team 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:hotel was raided and vehicles seꦰarched by police on Wednesday night at the 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Tour de France in Pau.

A statement from the Marseille prosecutor's office said the investigation was opened on July 3 ꦗinto the possible “acquisition, transportation, possession and importing of a prohibited substance or method for use by an athlete without justification by members of Team Bahrain Victorious, currently in action at the 2021 Tour de France."

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