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Tour de France
Tour de France: sport or scandal?
The 2009 Tour de France kicks off, Dr Ross Tucker takes a look at last year's race, which was rocked by doping scandals, and contemplates the somewhat rocky future of cycling.
Explanation of Tour drugs
The Tour de France is 'infamous' for drug use. But what drugs? And how do they work? FitnessDoc, Dr Ross Tucker explains the more common ones.
Doping culture in cycling
Cycling and drug use have become synonomous. FitnessDoc traces the history of drug use and reveals some startling historical cases which shed light on a culture of drugs.
Racing with the elite
FitnessDoc takes a look at the Tour de France and the power outputs of elite cyclists and questions whether the increased output is down to physiology or technology.
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