Miguel Angel Lopez suspended by Astana Qazaqstan amid links to drug trafficking probe

Astana Qazaqstan have suspended Miguel Angel Lopez after a report linked him to a drug trafficking investigation.

Based on the report, Lopez was initially a witness within the case however is now being investigated. Ciclo21 mentioned Lopez was intercepted by police at Madrid Airport on Thursday.

“The information that was unfold within the media yesterday night caught us unexpectedly, and in the meanwhile we do not need any particulars,” learn a press release from Astana Qazaqstan on social media.

“On this regard, the workforce determined to droop Miguel Angel Lopez from any exercise throughout the workforce till all of the circumstances of the case are clarified.”

At time of publication, Lopez had not responded to his suspension.

Lopez, dubbed ‘Superman’ by his supporters, has gained levels on the Tour de France and La Vuelta.

Nonetheless, he has failed to complete 4 of his final 5 Grand Excursions, most not too long ago on the Giro d’Italia the place he pulled out with a hip damage on Stage 4.

He additionally stop the 2021 Vuelta with simply 20km remaining on the penultimate stage after seeing his podium desires unravel.