Vicente Belda and his son testify to close the investigation of Operation Maynar: Miguel Ángel López's final sanction is closer
CyclingWednesday, 18 October 2023 at 15:30
This Wednesday, October 18, finally took place the appearance that had been suspended in May due to a strike of Justice officials. The protagonist of this appearance linked to Operation Ilex was the former cyclist and sports director, Vicente Belda Vicedo, together with his son, Vicente Belda García, who previously worked as a masseur in the Astana team.
Both gave statements that are crucial in the investigation of an alleged distribution scheme of banned drugs related to doping in sport in which the main investigated is the doctor Marcos Maynar and for which Miguel Angel Lopez has been provisionally suspended by the UCI.
STATE OF OPERATION ILEX:.
- On Wednesday, October 18, an arraignment that had been suspended in May due to a strike by justice officials resumed.
- Vicente Belda Vicedo, former cyclist and former sports director, together with his son Vicente Belda García, former Astana masseur, provided statements that are crucial in the investigation of an alleged distribution scheme of banned drugs related to doping in sport.
- The investigation extends to a network involving Marcos Maynar, a doctor and professor at the University of Extremadura (UEX), who faces accusations of illegal drug trafficking and other crimes.
- The summary of the investigation consists of more than 1,500 pages and includes transcripts recorded since 2021 involving professional cyclists, doctors and others involved in the case (information taken from Marca newspaper).
- The network took advantage of the UEX facilities to serve clients recruited by other members of the group.
- Marcos Maynar is alleged to have designed training programs for athletes, including nutritional supplements containing drugs and substances banned in sports.
- The appearance of Vicente Belda and his son was key to the final verdict.
- The investigation also relates to several professional cyclists, including Miguel Angel Lopez, who is currently suspended as a result of this investigation.
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