The Union Cycliste Internationale launched its latest initiative in its battle to eradicate doping from the sport.

Labeled “100% Against Doping,” UCI president Pat McQuaid said the aim of the new program is to “chase all drug-using cheats from cycling,” a which has suffered from nearly a decade of uninterrupted doping scandals.

"Our objective is clear - to give cycling the best anti-doping program in the world," said McQuaid. "Only clean riders should win; those who cheat should be caught; those considering trying to cheat should be discouraged. Together we can eliminate doping from our sport."

Among the new measures will be an increase in unannounced out-of-competition tests conducted under the auspices of the UCI, with riders not subject to such tests in their own countries being particularly targeted.

Blood tests will also be used before the major Tours and cyclists will also undergo pre-race blood tests at least four times a year. McQuaid also called for more rigorous off-season testing as well.

The program calls for individual blood and hormone profiles to be created for selected riders, with those numbers to be used a baseline for comparison with other samples taken during the season. Licensed professionals will also be required to agree to provide a sample of their DNA if necessary.

"Samples will be used for identification purposes in the event of the discovery of suspect matter (organic matter or doping substances),” the UCI announced in a prepared statement. “Clean riders will then be able to demonstrate their commitment against doping."

"It is a step in the right direction," said World Anti-Doping Agency vice president Jean-Francois. "It is the role of the WADA to help an institution like the UCI in putting into place a program."

Also present at the Paris was Bob Stapleton, manager of the German T-Mobile team. The UCI plan is modeled after a doping control the team voluntarily instituted in the wake of last year’s Operación Puerto scandal.