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Matej Mohoric sent a message about being subjected to a police search by replicating Lance Armstrong's 'zipped mouth' gesture as he crossed the line to win stage 19 of the Tour de France on Friday.
The Bahrain Victorious rider said he was making specific reference to the raid at the team hotel earlier this week over allegations of doping.
It's claimed up to 50 police officers descended on the hotel near Pau, where they remained until around 2am Thursday morning.
Matej Mohoric copied Lance Armstrong's 'zip mouth' move after winning at the Tour de France
Police raided the Bahrain Victorious team hotel on Thursday following accusations of doping
No arrests were made, with the team confirming they provided copies of their riders' training files to police.
Mohoric's 'zipped mouth' gesture echoed Armstrong's action to bitter rival Filippo Simeoni at stage 18 of the Tour in 2004.
Simeoni had years earlier admitted to doping and testified against Dr Michele Ferrari - who also had a relationship with Armstrong - saying the doctor gave him the performance-enhancing drugs.
Armstrong took exception to Simeoni's testimony, calling him a liar, which led Simeoni to sue the American for defamation. When they later met on the Tour, Armstrong confronted Simeoni and made the now-infamous gesture.
Armstrong infamously made the gesture to bitter rival Filippo Simeoni on the Tour in 2004
