Miguel Angel Lopez kidnapped and robbed by gang in Colombia
CyclingSaturday, 23 September 2023 at 12:30
Colombian cyclist and four time Grand Tour stage winner, Miguel Angel Lopez has suffered a terrible ordeal, being kidnapped by a gang and robbed of over $800,000 pesos, around 200 euros.
The former Astana Qazaqstan Team and Movistar Team rider who currently turns out for Team Medellin - EPM, was held against his will on Thursday for several hours according to reports. It is believed three culprits swarmed on Lopez at his home in Pesca, Boyacá in Colombia.
“They detained him and stole his Ford truck, a cell phone and 800,000 [Colombian pesos] (…) Around 10:30 at night, López approached the Sogamoso police station and filed a complaint,” stated Colonel María Margarita Mantilla.
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