Karsten Kroon (Photo: capture-the-peloton.com)

COPENHAGEN, Jul 1 (CP) - Where all ProTour teams appeared to have accepted the obligation of signing an anti-doping declaration ahead of the Tour de France, Danish formation Team CSC now launched a counter-attack.

CSC riders have announced to refuse signing the document, according to several Dutch media. Karsten Kroon seems to be spearheading the initiative: "This has no legal value, any law student would laugh at this.

"I don't think any rider signed this with pleasure, but they've all been pressurized. I'll probably get into trouble for this, that's likely."

"It's a disgrace that they want to take a year salary after a positive test. I pay taxes, I have a mortgage and a family. If I have to pay a year salary, I'd be bankrupt.

"Besides, I'll be suspended for two years and that means the end of your career."

Kroon also had suggestions about how to fight doping instead: "This is not a solution. Just make sure to have good tests, like at CSC where I've been tested sixteen times this year already.

"Or take golf as example. They don't have tests, so you don't have doping either."

It has to be noted that as far as the Tour de France is concerned, Kroon is not referring to himself as the Dutchman was not selected to participate in the French race.

Uptil now, CSC did not release an official declaration about the subject.

© Jonathan Roorda