The news that was spread in the media yesterday evening caught us by surprise, and at the moment we do not have any details. In this regard, the team decided to suspend Miguel Angel Lopez from any activity within the team until all the circumstances of the case are clarified.
Astana suspend Miguel Ángel López amidst drug trafficking investigation
CyclingFriday, 22 July 2022 at 10:52
Miguel Ángel López has been linked to a case of illegal medicine distribution from Colombia to Spain and is currently under close eye from the police, and the news spread like wildfire as now López is currently being suspended from racing until further notice.
The news came as a shock last night as Ciclo21 reported that he is suspected of the crime of distribution of medicines that are not authorized in Spain in connections with doctor Marcos Maynar Mariño, who is being investigated for alleged crimes of drug trafficking and money laundering.
Maynar has been associated with former Portuguese LA - MSS team which was was raided and at the time - in 2008 - had several doping substances seized. The investigation is ongoing but it has already had it's consequences as the Astana rider was intercepted whilst travelling back to Europe.
As a consequence, Astana Qazaqstan Team have already taken to social media to inform that the Colombian rider has been suspended until "the circumstances of the case are clarified".
Just in
Subscribe to our Daily Newsletter today!
Nov 05, 13:04
0
Popular news
Latest comments
- And Lance is regularly at his side. I want to puke each time I see them together.dabman21-11-2024
- WADA had no issues with looking the other way when Lance tested positive. Sorry WADA but you lack credibility.dabman21-11-2024
- Disappointing that his agent could get him €40m/yr.Front24221-11-2024
- Its actually simple, He had just signed a contract earlier in the year. but He wanted more money and possibly support. So he leftabstractengineer21-11-2024
- He just missed Peter Sagan 🙄
James2631821-11-2024 - The route looks kinda like a rat, or some other of that sort. To me, if you flip it a bit. Or maybe its the time, ocd.Stitz21-11-2024
- Total Energies necessarily mean a lot just all they got. Insert Scotty's voice here.Sweep21-11-2024
- Demi Vollering to FDJVgnRider20-11-2024
- We all know where Bjarne Riis' cycling talent came from.
santiagobenites20-11-2024 - Not unlike many of the articles on this site.santiagobenites20-11-2024