Franke: "Doping continues"

Werner Franke, German anti-doping crusader, doesn't believe that the Giro d'Italia -- or any other race -- is being ridden clean and dope-free. "The doping continues," he told the German magazine Focus.

"The controls in Europe continue to be full of holes," he said. For example, the current tests cannot recognize certain growth hormones and EPO substitutes, according to the molecular biologist.

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Laura Weislo is a Cyclingnews veteran of 20 years. Having joined in 2006, Laura extensively covered the Operacion Puerto doping scandal, the years-long conflict between the UCI and the Tour de France organisers ASO over the creation of the WorldTour, and the downfall of Lance Armstrong and his lifetime ban for doping. As Managing Editor, Laura coordinates coverage for North American events and global news.