> López was found guilty of possession and use of the banned substance menotropin during the 2022 Giro d’Italia. The suspension means López will not be allowed to return to competition until July 24, 2027. Although López appealed the suspension – the Colombian claimed he was using the drug for fertility treatment – ​​the CAS ruled that the Colombian’s real intention was to boost his testosterone levels. One notable detail was swelling in López’s legs just before the Giro, which his doctor attributed to the use of menotropin.

> As a result of the suspension, all of López’s results after the 2022 Giro have been declared null and void until his provisional suspension in July 2023. This means, among other things, that Filippo Ganna will be the official winner of the 2023 Vuelta San Juan.

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