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Surprise blood tests for
Tour de France riders

Riders at the Tour de France were given surprise blood test before the start of the fourth stage Wednesday, but all received the all-clear by the International Cycling Union, race organizers said.

The UCI doctors chose to test 54 riders from the Alessio, FDJeux.com, Kelme, Rabobank, CSC-Tiscali and U.S. Postal teams, including American Lance Armstrong, who is chasing his fourth successive Tour victory.

The fourth stage of the Tour, a team time trial from Epernay to Chateau-Thierry, was due to start later Wednesday.

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