Miguel Ángel López spoke regarding the information that emerged on the morning of this Thursday, November 24, about an investigation against him by a doping network, which the Colombian flatly denied.
“In view of the news published in different media in which it is stated that I am being investigated in an alleged doping network in the Investigating Court number 4 of Cáceres (Spain) I point out that this This is a completely false accusation.”, says the first part of the statement published on the cyclist’s social networks.
The document adds: “Currently I do not have any active process of investigation and my lawyers would initiate the corresponding legal actions if necessary. I appreciate not misinforming or affecting my personal image, much less publishing this type of news.
The EFE Agency had published that the 28-year-old cyclist had been investigated and charged in the Ilex operation, two and a half months after Court 4 of Cáceres established that the Colombian would testify as a witness.
López closed the year competing
At the beginning of August, Astana lifted the suspension of Superman López for the alleged involvement in the Marcos Maynar case after having made that decision on July 22, which put his participation in the Tour of Spain in doubt. In the end, the Colombian was able to participate in the third major of the season, in which he finished fourth in the general classification.
“Miguel Ángel categorically denies having a relationship/participation in any criminal act regarding the distribution of unauthorized medicines or any other product referred to in the published news”, He pointed out the cyclist’s defense at that moment.