Miguel Ángel López defends himself and attacks the UCI: "There is no evidence of doping, I will use all legal means to clear my name"
CyclingWednesday, 26 July 2023 at 12:57
Miguel Angel Lopez was suspended yesterday by the UCI for violating anti-doping rules. The Colombian Team Medellin rider wanted to defend himself against these accusations through a press release in which he wants to make it clear that "there is no evidence of alleged doping" and that he will use "all means at his disposal to clear his name".
This is the full press release from Miguel Ángel López:
Read also
"Yesterday I was notified by the UCI of the decision to open an anti-doping rule violation proceeding in relation to my alleged use of menotropin in the 2022 Giro d'Italia, allegedly on the basis of information sent to me from the Operation "ILEX" investigation".
I am unaware, at this time, of the tests and evidence taken into consideration by the UCI to adopt this decision, but I would like to state for the record that there is no objective evidence of the alleged doping, that all the results of my analyses and my biological passport are negative, and that the undersigned never received, used or even requested any prohibited substance, neither in the Giro d'Italia nor ever before in my career, as was reported to the ICI at the time, and that the undersigned never received, used or even requested any prohibited substance, neither in the Giro d'Italia, nor ever during my sporting career, as, moreover, was reported at the time to the ITA, with whom this cyclist collaborated as requested.
I want to state for the record that I will use all the legal means at my disposal to clear my name, and that I will request, immediately, that the agreed precautionary suspension be lifted, since I understand it to be completely disproportionate, taking into account, in addition, that the facts for which I have been suspended as a precautionary measure are public facts, known for more than 9 months, without having been explained or reasoned at any time the need, origin and urgency of such measure, as well as having been provided or explained the reasons that justify such decision by UCI, 10 days before the celebration of the World Cycling Championships in Glasgow, precautionary suspension that not only harms my honor and damages the presumption of innocence of this cyclist, but damages and harms my entire team, TEAM MEDELLIN, the national cycling team of Colombia, and, ultimately, the good name of the entire international cycling community, by casting doubt on my career, without any evidence or adverse analytical results, and without having intervened, detected or found in my possession any substance of any kind.I am deeply grateful for the affection of the fans and for the support of my family.
claps 1visitors 1
Just in
Popular news
Latest comments
- So if I understand right, they both overtook the 2nd amateur on the descent? The video is showing before, after or includes that overtaking?Mistermaumau29-01-2026
- Kangeroos 2 - Cows 0Mistermaumau29-01-2026
- WTF is this fool Denk talking about??? Remco is younger then Pogi? He's a year and a half younger, to be more exact, he's only 16 months younger from Pogi. I find the opinion of Remco, Redbull and other foolish farmers from Belgium fascinating: "If the winter goes perfectly for Remco he will be on Pogacar's level." No, he won't. Pogi will keep on winning again and again. there is not even 1% chance to beat the GOAT 🐐 !!!NikkoNicco29-01-2026
- Maybe, I’m just putting out possibilities in a very light story. Considering both amateurs had ample opportunity to exchange in depth with the media reporter, it seems they didn’t have all that much to say in the way of specifics. And the first rider who seemed so keen on getting his side of the latter part out somehow didn’t find the first part of any public interest. Did they overtake the 2nd amateur at some point? Is that explained/deductable or visible in the video? How long is the video and does it show the crash?Mistermaumau29-01-2026
- Maybe (together with the previous ones this month) just a warning to allow them to consider abandoning any plans? Who promised to deliver a top tier rider?Mistermaumau29-01-2026
- Is that what you see in the video? Then even my opinion of his humbleness was too lenient.Mistermaumau29-01-2026
- only yates knows.abstractengineer29-01-2026
- The second rider's account added a bit of context where there had been little, so people would want to read it. There's nothing to suggest that Jonas thought the two riders were together; it was a busy road.Hills3329-01-2026
- That may be so but he probably can’t say tgst as it could be considered breach of contract if he was signed up for team/JV duties, in which case we might never know because he won’t want to take the risk of having to pay like WVA. I don’t think anyone knows what was promised but he accepted a pay reduction and could easily have continued at Jayco. To be honest, I don’t think ANYBODY was still counting on him winning a GT at that time, hence why he’d never got any interesting offers before. And then it happenedMistermaumau29-01-2026
- If that’s your starting pount then in the article situation It’s not a matter of equality whatsoever because that person wouldn’t tag along with everyone (let alone film it) you he is targeting a specific person to follow which in fact means HE is guilty of creating inequality by considering that person is worth following more than some other random person. This is getting like the free speech absolutist trying to shut up people who reply against them.Mistermaumau29-01-2026
Loading
Write a comment