Anti-doping chiefs deny favouritism towards Seixas at Tour de France

Anti-doping authorities at the Tour de France have rejected accusations of preferential treatment towards 19-year-old French rider Paul Seixas, currently fourth overall. Rivals noted that Seixas has not yet undergone the nocturnal test that both race leader Tadej Pogacar and the withdrawn Jonas Vingegaard faced. Officials also denied that the French anti-doping agency plays any role in selecting who is tested.