Citing lack of evidence, the Belgian Cycling Federation today acquitted cyclo-cross rider 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Tom Meeusen of PED use, according to a report on HLN.be. The 26-year-old Belgian, who was accused of using Vaminolact, was facing a possible two-year suspension, a fine of 28,500 euro🅷s and dismissal of his 2012 result🔯s.
Meeusen was not present ཧat the announcement, but he responded on Twitter, writing "(a)fter three years, as I've always said: DOPING FREE So happy."
The Telenet Fidea rider was caught up in the 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:investigation of Dr. Chris Mertens, who was initially suspected of providing ozone therapy to multiple riders in the professional peloton. The Belgian Federation tired to prevent Meeusen, Laurens Sweeck and Bart Wellens from riding in this year's world 🅰championships because of the ongoing investigation, but a successful legal appeal allowed him to compete.
BMC's Greg Van Avermaet continues to face the consequences of his relationship with Mertens; the Belgian Federation recently 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:called for a two-year ban for the Classics specialist. A final verdict🌠 in that case is expected May 7. So far, two riders, Pieter Van Herck and Stefan Van Dijk, have been handed bans as part of the investigation.
Horner returns to Tour of the Gila
168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Chris Horner (168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Airgas-Safeway) will return to racing at this week's To💫ur of the Gila after missing scheduled starts at the Sea Otter Classic and the Joe Martin Stage Race. The UCI 2.2 race starts Wednesday in ⛄Silver City New Mexico.
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Horner last competed in the race in 2009 as part of the Mellow Johnny's team alongside then-Astana team⛎mates Levi Leipheimer and Lance Armstrong.
Earlier this month, Horner finished seventh overall at the Redlands Bicycle Classic, the first event on USA Cycling's 2015 National R🌠acing Calendar. He said at the💧 time that his form was not quite 100 percent and he was continuing to feel the ill effects of a lingering bronchial issue from last year.
Joining Horner in new Mexico will b🔯e Luis Lemus, Gera Medina, Tim Aiken, Matt Rodrigues, Justin Mauch, Connor McCutcheon and Kevin Gottlieb.
