UCI WILL DOUBLE NUMBER OF ANTI-DOPING TESTS IN 2008

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UCI president Pat McQuaid has told the World Anti-Doping Congress in Madrid that cycling will double the number of anti-doping tests it carries out in 2008.

The increase will be due to the introduction of the biological passport from January 1st for 700 riders - all of those in the ProTour and a number of Continental Professional riders.

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