Although the court did not find in her favor, they did order USA Cycling to pay the costs as the actions of their coaches had caused legitimate doubt over the fairness of any rider being selected.

The 26-year-old Clarke was the last rider selected for the six-stage tour when he was added to the UniSA team after finishing fifth and winning the sprint classification at the Australian national road championships.

Until 1997, cyclists were subject to urine tests only, and during the Tour de France, daily tests were given to two race leaders and two other riders selected at random.

Championships are open to riders selected by their national cycling association.

Last year he almost failed to make the Tour de France team until he rode so well in the Tour of Switzerland in June that he became the ninth and final rider selected by Telekom.

In addition there are several non-Championship Internationals held during the year and riders selected by the AMCA may receive expenses from the organising club.

But in the next few months, urine samples that have been taken daily from the stage winner, the overall leader and two riders selected at random will be subject to a new examination developed at the French national drug testing laboratory.

The Tour also conducted its customary urine analyses of the daily stage's winner and runner-up, the overall leader and two riders selected at random.

Rates: BOE insurance rates are based on the insured's age (at time of purchase), occupational duties, health status, optional riders selected, benefit period, and elimination period.

Still, he had some good words for the daily drug tests given to the winner of the daily stage, two riders selected at random and the overall leader at the start of the stage.