Bachelot wants tougher sanctions

French Sports Minister Roselyne Bachelot wants cycling to crack down harder on doping cheats after this year’s tainted Tour de France.

Bachelot wants tougher sanctions

French Sports Minister Roselyne Bachelot wants cycling to crack down harder on doping cheats after this year’s tainted Tour de France.

Scandals involving the likes of pre-race favourite Alexandre Vinokourov and long-time yellow-jersey holder Michael Rasmussen marred the 2007 edition of the Tour, which finished on Sunday.

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