Superman Lopez

neonriver
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Lopez suspended by Astana while an investigation into drug trafficking is ongoing
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  • thejimmymethod
    thejimmymethod Posts: 458


    It's in Spanish, but apparently not under investigation
  • shirley_basso
    shirley_basso Posts: 6,195
    I thought he was moved from being a witness to being under investigation.
  • gethinceri
    gethinceri Posts: 1,640
    He’s never tested positive.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,241
    edited August 2022
    There have been no findings against him and no further investigation, so he's available to ride again.
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,535
    RichN95. said:

    There have been no findings against him and no further investigation, so he's available to ride again.

    Astana's press release was far more caged than that, referencing his contractual rights to ride and the possibility of re-suspension if anything new turned up
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  • blazing_saddles
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    RichN95. said:

    There have been no findings against him and no further investigation, so he's available to ride again.

    PCS have him down as riding the Tour of Burgos, starting tomorrow.
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  • larkim
    larkim Posts: 2,485
    Lopez dropped by Astana

    https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/astana-end-lopezs-contract-over-new-findings-probe-2022-12-13/#:~:text=Dec 13 (Reuters) - Astana,drug trafficking and money laundering.
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  • carbonclem
    carbonclem Posts: 1,771
    Imagine getting binned by Vino for being a bit shady
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    edited December 2022
    Who's the dodgy doctor, anyone?? Any priors with cyclists or sports people?

    Marcos Maynar?
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  • carbonclem
    carbonclem Posts: 1,771
    rick_chasey said:

    Who's the dodgy doctor, anyone?? Any priors with cyclists or sports people?

    Marcos Maynar?

    Yeah

    “Astana Qazaqstan Team discovered new elements showing M. A. Lopez' probable connection with Dr M. Maynar. Accordingly, the team had no other solution than to end the contract between team and rider, based on breaches of said contract and internal team rules, with immediate effect”
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  • bm5
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    carbonclem said:

    Imagine getting binned by Vino for being a bit shady

    😂
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    carbonclem said:

    rick_chasey said:

    Who's the dodgy doctor, anyone?? Any priors with cyclists or sports people?

    Marcos Maynar?

    Yeah

    “Astana Qazaqstan Team discovered new elements showing M. A. Lopez' probable connection with Dr M. Maynar. Accordingly, the team had no other solution than to end the contract between team and rider, based on breaches of said contract and internal team rules, with immediate effect”
    Sure but who is he? What’s the rep?
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  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,449
    rick_chasey said:

    carbonclem said:

    rick_chasey said:

    Who's the dodgy doctor, anyone?? Any priors with cyclists or sports people?

    Marcos Maynar?

    Yeah

    “Astana Qazaqstan Team discovered new elements showing M. A. Lopez' probable connection with Dr M. Maynar. Accordingly, the team had no other solution than to end the contract between team and rider, based on breaches of said contract and internal team rules, with immediate effect”
    Sure but who is he? What’s the rep?
    Spanish doctor, works in academia, has been involved in the Portuguese cycling scene previously. Hasn't ever been charged with anything though.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Aha, links to the Portugese scene. Enough said.
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  • jimmythecuckoo
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    That looks like being that for him I reckon.

    Who would take him on?
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  • bobmcstuff
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  • DeVlaeminck
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    Had a quick Google and whilst it's a different drug to the one Connor Benn's sample tested positive for it seems to have a very similar medical use.
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  • gsk82
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    jimmythecuckoo said:

    That looks like being that for him I reckon.

    Who would take him on?

    Probably Astana
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  • Mad_Malx
    Mad_Malx Posts: 5,160
    gsk82 said:

    jimmythecuckoo said:

    That looks like being that for him I reckon.

    Who would take him on?

    Probably Astana
    :D
  • RichN95.
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    jimmythecuckoo said:

    That looks like being that for him I reckon.

    Who would take him on?

    The Tour of Portugal beckons
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  • webboo
    webboo Posts: 6,087
    Apparently Vinno wants to replace him with Cav.
  • daniel_b
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    webboo said:

    Apparently Vinno wants to replace him with Cav.

    I'm sure he does - I'd be gobsmacked if that happens though.
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  • shinyhelmut
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    RichN95. said:

    jimmythecuckoo said:

    That looks like being that for him I reckon.

    Who would take him on?

    The Tour of Portugal beckons
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,535
    Now suspended by UCI

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  • Pross
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    To think a few people were recently bemoaning him not riding for a WT team.
  • pblakeney
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    daniel_b said:

    webboo said:

    Apparently Vinno wants to replace him with Cav.

    I'm sure he does - I'd be gobsmacked if that happens though.
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  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 11,870
    Indeed!

    Very pleased to be so wrong :)

    Just hoping he will delay his retirement by a year and be back next year......
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  • stage_hunter
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    daniel_b said:

    Indeed!

    Very pleased to be so wrong :)

    Just hoping he will delay his retirement by a year and be back next year......

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  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,791
    Bit confused on what the violation is ....but clearly everyone in the WT weren't ever going to touch him with a barge pole ...which is a good sign of where we are culturally.
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  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,791
    I still find the idea vino is a manager on the WT calender ridiculous... But there you go
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