White critical of Nas raids

By John Trevorrow in Mezzocorona

The recent raids by the Nas (Nucleo Anti-Stupefacente) Carabinieri on the Davitamon-Lotto and Saunier Duval teams have been met with almost universal condemnation from the riders, teams, organisers and other officialdom involved with the Giro d'Italia and cycling in general. The products seized, which include an Alti-Trainer (a hypoxic device for simulating high altitude) and sugar solution, are not illegal under UCI/WADA rules, but Italian law is apparently stricter with regard to any performance enhancing methods for sports.

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