The International Cycling Union (UCI) announced on Tuesday the suspension of the Colombian cyclist Miguel Angel ‘Superman’ Lopez for “use and possession of a prohibited substance in the weeks leading up to the 2022 Giro”.
(You may be interested in: Miguel Ángel ‘Supermán’ López: the possible substances for which he receives suspension)
Through an official statement, the international body reported that the Team Medellín cyclist will be “provisionally” suspended pending a final decision on a final sanction.
Statement from Team Medellín
Hours after knowing the decision of the UCI, the Team Medellinthe current team of the Colombian runner, issued a statement regarding the situation.
In a 6-point document, the team supports López and asks to cover him at this time and notifies that the runner is withdrawing from the Panama Tour.
1. We accompany the member of our team, as an athlete and be
human, and his family at this time.
2. We trust that Miguel Ángel López will continue with his defense, as
has done so in recent months, in a case that comes from
mid-2022, the year in which he represented Astana.
3. The notification of the UCI is given under the terms of a “POSSIBLE
INFRINGEMENT”. However, it provisionally suspends the broker
while you have a final decision.
4. This year, as the winner of different national and
international organizations, Miguel Ángel López has been subjected to controls
anti-doping and surprise samples and all the results have come out
negatives.
5. Team Medellín is respectful of the cycling authorities and abide
the decisions that they take That’s why, the rider withdraws from the Tour de
Panama where he was competing.
6. We call on cycling fans and citizens in
general in the country, so that Let’s wrap up Miguel Ángel López a runner
who has given us much joy and in whom we trust.
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