Mohoric says 'I felt like a criminal' after zipping lips in Tour de France stage win

LIBOURNE, FRANCE - JULY 16: Matej Mohorič of Slovenia and Team Bahrain - Victorious stage winner celebrates at arrival during the 108th Tour de France 2021, Stage 19 a 207km stage from Mourenx to Libourne / @LeTour / #TDF2021 / on July 16, 2021 in Libourne, France. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
Matej Mohorič (Bahrain Victorious) celebrates his stage 19 win at the Tour de Frane (Image credit: Getty Images Sport)

Matej Mohorič stormed to a second stage victory of the Tour de France just two days after his Bahrain Victorious team's hotel was raided by French police as a doping investigation was launched.

The Slovenian, who crossed the line on stage 19 in Libourne alone after attacking the break 25 kilometres out, responded to that investigation with 'shushing' and 'zip-the-lips' gestures as he celebrated his win.

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