As far as the ethical question is concerned, what the Tour and other major race organisers want is the right to prevent the participation in their events of any rider involved in a police or judicial doping inquiry. Agreement on this point could well be reached in the coming weeks as the Pro Tour teams are currently drawing up a charter which they will all sign in mid-December. However, there are as yet no details on what this charter will contain.
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