The agency has been particularly prominent in cases involving the Tour de France, such as that of Floyd Landis, who was stripped of his title in the 2006 race.

[2] The AFLD carries out investigations and collects information in order to seek out or note, violations of the anti-doping rules which do not come under an abnormal analytical result (administration or trafficking of doping products, falsification control).

[3] AFLD defines, jointly with the World Anti-Doping Agency, an education plan for athletes, in particular those at national and international level, and their support staff (coaches, doctors, etc.).

In case of a positive test for a prohibited substance or method or a suspected violation of one or more other anti-doping rules, AFLD can apply disciplinary authority through the board of the agency.

In this context, the prosecuted athlete can acknowledge the anti-doping rule violation and accept the consequences, without examination of his case by the AFLD Sanctions Committee.