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AIGLE, SWITZERLAND (AP) — TWO TOURS French runner-up Nairo Quintana was disqualified from the 2022 edition on Wednesday for overusing prohibited opioids during the race.
Quintana loses his sixth-place finish achieved last month but is not banned from competing in other races, the International Cycling Federation said in a decision. said when it was announced. The UCI said it was not a doping violation.
Quintana is set to start his 2016-winning three-week Spanish Vuelta on Friday.
Traces of the synthetic painkiller Tramadol were found in his two dried blood spots taken from a Colombian man. Ryder during the tour on July 8 and 13, the UCI said. It is one of the first examples of a world sport that relies on statutory sampling.
Tramadol was banned from cycling in his 2019 due to possible side effects.
"In addition to dependence and the risk of addiction, commonly reported adverse side effects of tramadol are dizziness, drowsiness, loss of attention, and competitive cycling.
The 32-year-old Quintana won the three-week Tour de France by 16 minutes from winner Jonas Bingegaard. I finished late.
"Because this is a first-time offense, (Quintana) has not been declared ineligible and can therefore participate in the competition," he said, the UCI said.
Quintana finished second in 2013 and 2015 where he finished second, both times Chris He finished behind Froome and also won the 2014 Giro d'Italia.
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