The news exploded like a bomb in the Tour Colombia lot. The presentation of the teams was taking place and everything was a party, when information spread about the trial of Nairo Quintana’s doctor for doping.
What was reported in Europe is that doctor Fredy Alexander González will be tried in France for suspicions of doping.
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What is known
The Marseille Prosecutor’s Office indicated that González, who worked with Nairo Quintana and his brother Dayer, will be investigated by the French authorities for allegedly helping the two cyclists in doping practices in the Tour de France, while they were part of the Arkéa-Samsic team. , explained the accusing body.
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“The investigation ended and it was decided to prosecute Mr. Fredy Alexander Gonzales Torres, the Colombian doctor of the sports team,” explained the
And Nairo?
It is key to say that although doctor González at some point worked with Quintana, at this time the runner does not have any problems.
EL TIEMPO consulted a source who handles doping issues and warned that, for now, the difficult situation is for González, but not for Quintana, who can continue running normally.
“Nairo has not tested positive. There is nothing against him, for now. That would get complicated if the doctor speaks and points it out, but not for now,” said the person consulted.
According to the source, if the doctor involves more people, another process is opened. “That can happen, since you can adhere to the rules that give you the possibility of a reduction in the penalty, as long as you declare.”
Similarly, the anti-doping code states that with the figure ‘substances help’. A designated person, in this case, Gonzales, can appeal to her and with evidence and details could implicate more people.
The team
Neither Nairo nor the Movistar team have issued an official communication. It is understood that for now the person involved is González and not Nairo, since his analyzes have been negative.
“The other thing is if he involves it. The doctor could be sanctioned for two or four years for violating the code, in addition to the criminal sanction for violating French regulations,” the source said.
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Lisandro Rengifo
Editor of EL TIEMPO
@lisandroabel
2024-02-06 17:12:47
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