Colombian cyclist Astana Qazaqstan Team Miguel Angel Lopez will take part in the multi-day Vuelta a España, the team’s press office said.
Earlier, it was reported that Lopez was under investigation for drug trafficking and his association with Dr. Marcos Mainar who was involved in doping scandals. In July, the athlete was arrested at Madrid airport and interrogated.
– As previously reported (07/22/2022), following the announcement of the questions posed to Miguel Angel Lopez by the Spanish police as part of the investigation against Dr. Mainar, the Astana Qazaqstan team has temporarily suspended Miguel Angel Lopez until the state of the proceedings is clarified.
Based on the information received, the Astana Qazaqstan team reports that in the absence of any finding from the Spanish authorities or the UCI (Union Cycliste Internationale), it sees no reason to continue suspending the rider or the prevent you from fulfilling the contract. Thus, Miguel Angel Lopez has been temporarily reinstated in the Astana Qazaqstan team and will return to the previously agreed race plan (Vuelta Burgos then Vuelta a España).
The Astana Qazaqstan team has forwarded all information received to the International Testing Agency (ITA), which is responsible for anti-doping investigations on behalf of the UCI. The team will closely monitor the situation and will not hesitate to take decisive action as the situation develops. statement .
Lopez is expected to captain Astana-Qazaqstan at Vuelta.
Source : MatchTV
