This could be an explanation for the presence of Tizanidine in the team pharmacy,” the doping expert is reported as saying.īahrain Victorious continued in the Tour de France after the police raid, with Matej Mohorič winning stage 19 and claiming the riders had been “searched like criminals” but they “had nothing to hide.” After a few days, after having driven 180 km each day, cyclists find it difficult to fall asleep, due to their muscles being too tight.
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In 2019 the UCI banned the use of Tramadol painkiller, going beyond the WADA code after reports the opioid was used in races by a number of teams.Īccording to a doping expert contacted by the Tribune de Geneve, who wished to remain anonymous, athletes have been using Tizanidine for a long time, possibly off-label, to help ease muscle pain. Possible side effects include dizziness, hallucinations, strange dreams, depression, increased muscle spasms, and a tingling sensation in the arms, legs, hands, and feet. The document said levels of 1.1, 3.7, and 11.1 pg/mg of Tizanidine were found in three hair samples. It has recently gained recognition in the treatment of opioid withdrawal.” The researchers write that Tizanidine “can be used alone or in combination for the management of pain in case of tension headache, acute low back pain, chronic pain associated with cerebral palsy, or acute postoperative pain. Tizanidine, also known by the Sirdalud and Zanaflex brand names, is not prohibited by the World Anti-Doping Agency but the research document says it is not available in pharmacies and can only be ordered via hospital services. L'Equipe reported that, while objects such as mobile phones were seized, nobody was immediately placed under formal investigation, though Bahrain Victorious team doctor Marjan Korsic faced formal questioning at the end of the Tour de France.
Sonny Colbrelli confirmed to Italian media during the race that he gave a hair sample.Ī statement from the Marseille prosecutor's office at the time said the investigation concerned the possible “acquisition, transportation, possession and importing of a prohibited substance or method for use by an athlete without justification by members of Team Bahrain Victorious. Mohoric says Bahrain Victorious have 'nothing to hide' after Tour de France doping raidīahrain Victorious confirmed to Cyclingnews at the time that the team was searched after stage 17 of the Tour de France. Police raid Bahrain Victorious hotel at Tour de France
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