Preventive Measures
It was revealed in Autumn 2007, following another troubled year for professional cycling, that the sport's governing body (UCI) would introduce mandatory "blood passports" for all professional riders. The scheme, thought to be the first of its type in any sport, involves using blood and urine samples to create a medical profile that could be compared to results of subsequent doping tests. Former World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) President Dick Pound stated his belief that anti-doping passports would be in widespread use within three years.
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