The Colombian Nairo Quintana (Arkea Samsic)announced that he would appeal to Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) his disqualification from Tour de France for a positive for tramadol, which will not prevent him, according to a note from his team, from the start this Friday in the 77th edition of the Vuelta.
“I found out about what the media reported a few hours ago. I can only say that I will appeal to Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to prove my total surprise at the fact communicated by ICU Medical Director“, said a short statement from Nairo Quintana.
Quintana was disqualified from the Tour de France by the International Cycling Union (UCI) for “violating the ban on the use of tramadol” in competition, an analgesic banned since March 1, 2019 to protect the health and safety of cyclists before the effects. of this substance.
The tests on two blood samples given by the cyclist on July 8 and 13 during the Tour de France 2022 revealed the presence of tramadol and its two main metabolites.
In accordance with the medical rules of the UCI, the rider is not qualified for the Tour de France 2022. This decision can be appealed before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) within the next 10 days.
Quintana, who is ready to start the Vuelta, will exercise his right before TAS, announced after passing the pre-competition Covid tests with the rest of the team.
Source: La Verdad
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