Tour du Faso 2026: record of 43 falls, details with Dr Ibrahim Séré, head of the health commission
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Tour du Faso 2026: record of 43 falls, details with Dr Ibrahim Séré, head of the health commission (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
At the end of the 37th Tour du Faso, Dr Ibrahim Séré, head of the health commission, reviews a record number of rider falls, several of which led to withdrawals and medical care. He says all injured riders were treated and that 30 anti-doping tests were carried out.
Tour du Faso: health commission reports 44 falls and 30 anti-doping tests (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
Dr Ibrahim Séré, president of the Tour du Faso health commission, reports 44 falls requiring medical care and 30 anti-doping tests carried out on the eve of the final stage. The samples will be sent to a specialised laboratory.
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