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I loved Mal since I saw him punching the spectator. Last summer I asked specifically if people thought he was clean. I thought maybe he was. How ironic. People here guessed he wasn't. Whoever said so was right.
How common is they being investigated for trafficking vs using? My noob self thinks trafficking sounds serious. (And then I am again reminded of Rasmussen and a shoe box).
How common is they being investigated for trafficking vs using? My noob self thinks trafficking sounds serious. (And then I am again reminded of Rasmussen and a shoe box).
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Trafficking is imo way worse.
Using can be (depending on country and substance) only a sporting matter. Trafficking, if proven guilty, will almost certainly result in criminal charges.
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Lopez is an interesting case. Some of his climbing performances over the past 5 years have been extremely WTF.
But because of the fact that he is extremely specialist, and is basically only good at long high climbs, he has avoided raising too many eyebrows.
It's a shame that they are investigating trafficking charges though. That is very serious
But because of the fact that he is extremely specialist, and is basically only good at long high climbs, he has avoided raising too many eyebrows.
It's a shame that they are investigating trafficking charges though. That is very serious
Average of 25 years for drug trafficking in Colombia at first glance, although happy to be corrected. https://www.dejusticia.org/en/column/sentences-for-drug-traffickers-from-south-americas-pacific/
Famous guy, high profile case, I hope for his sake they found nothing because they will throw the book if they did one would think maybe make a bit of an example. He'd best start rolling on people otherwise he could be completely ****ed.
Famous guy, high profile case, I hope for his sake they found nothing because they will throw the book if they did one would think maybe make a bit of an example. He'd best start rolling on people otherwise he could be completely ****ed.
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I don't know how drug trafficking laws work. If he is investigated as part of an investigation in Spain, will he still be charged in Colombia? Forgive my ignorant
I assume the trafficking charge relates to activities between Spain and Colombia as he was stopped at the airport. They apparently have a bilateral extradition treaty, although it's unclear the context in which that would be excersied, I think there are few lawyers on here who know what they're talking about as I'm just going of a few twitter talking heads.
From the look of these correctional facilities though I'd take my chances in Spain, some these Colombian joints seem like they are no joke and MAL strikes me as a sensitive boy.
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isn't the drug trafficking in question about stuff that makes cyclists ride faster and not the other kind?
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He was. Supermán is a person of interest in the investigation.
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This is so on point! The word trafficking, and then Columbia doesn't exactly make people think of epo or steroids
I was definitely misled myself as well with the language used.More like Rasmussen and his "shoes".
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What a brilliant throwback indeed. The mf keeps going, doesn't give a single damn. Zeferino process was a joke too, so that helped.
If they indeed throw the book at him because he was dealing with controlled substances (outside the sports realm), we can expect some names starting to pop up so he can save his skin.
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Superman provisionally suspended by Astana.
This might be the final nail in the coffin for the team, unless Lo Squalo turns back the clock and wins the Vuelta a la Horner.
This might be the final nail in the coffin for the team, unless Lo Squalo turns back the clock and wins the Vuelta a la Horner.
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The full statement for those who haven't seen it:
View: https://twitter.com/AstanaQazTeam/status/1550390695432785923?t=yHtCOdIZ6huNdoqd-PnKpQ&s=19
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Was MAL Astana's supplier or something? That might explain why they've fallen apart lately.
The #FreeSuperman lobby has succeeded
www.eurosport.es
Colombian cyclist Miguel Ángel 'Supermán' López is not being investigated by the Civil Guard within the framework of Operation Ilex for drug trafficking, although he has been suspended by his team, Astana, sources from the Civil Guard have informed Efe.
El Astana suspende a Miguel Ángel López, quien no es investigado por tráfico de medicamentos
El ciclista colombiano Miguel Ángel 'Supermán' López no está siendo investigado por la Guardia Civil dentro del marco de la Operación Ilex por tráfico de medica
www.eurosport.es
Colombian cyclist Miguel Ángel 'Supermán' López is not being investigated by the Civil Guard within the framework of Operation Ilex for drug trafficking, although he has been suspended by his team, Astana, sources from the Civil Guard have informed Efe.
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There goes my hope for a wistle blowerThe #FreeSuperman lobby has succeeded
El Astana suspende a Miguel Ángel López, quien no es investigado por tráfico de medicamentos
El ciclista colombiano Miguel Ángel 'Supermán' López no está siendo investigado por la Guardia Civil dentro del marco de la Operación Ilex por tráfico de medica
Colombian cyclist Miguel Ángel 'Supermán' López is not being investigated by the Civil Guard within the framework of Operation Ilex for drug trafficking, although he has been suspended by his team, Astana, sources from the Civil Guard have informed Efe.
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So what is the issue here then?
I can see that Vino wants a clean team so I can understand him!
I can see that Vino wants a clean team so I can understand him!
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