Madrid (EFE)
Through an official statement, the international body reported that the cyclist from the Team Medellín team will be “provisionally” suspended pending a final decision on a final sanction.
Possible anti-doping rule violation
The UCI explained that based on an investigation carried out by the International Testing Agency (ITA), “which includes evidence obtained from the Spanish police authorities (Civil Guard) and the Spanish Anti-Doping Organization (CELAD)” and during the investigation of Dr. Marcos Maynar, the cycling organization informed Miguel Ángel López on Tuesday “about a possible violation of anti-doping rules (ADRV)”.
“Following the review of the information and material provided by the ITA on June 26 and July 7, 2023, the Colombian rider has been notified of a possible anti-doping rule violation for use and possession of a prohibited substance in the weeks leading up to the 2022 Giro d’Italia.
The UCI has decided to provisionally suspend the rider pending the final decision,” he added in the aforementioned statement.
Finally, he explained that since January 1, 2021, the operations of the UCI anti-doping program have been delegated to the ITA.
Investigations into possible anti-doping rule violations will therefore be carried out independently by the ITA and, once completed, its result is forwarded to the UCI for results management purposes.