This judicial investigation of the alleged doping inside professional cycling and other sports The event, which took place in Cáceres’s 4th Circuit Court of First Instance and Order, was reactivated this Thursday by the statements of the two main persons investigated: the former cyclist and the former sporting director. Vicente Belda Vicedo and her son Vicente Belda Garciaas reported to El Periódico de España of the Prensa Ibérica group, which was the source of the case.
The statements, which were to be made by video conference method, were delayed due to different issues that the parties had to come out to the President of the first instance court and Cáceres’s Order 4. On this occasion, the parties fear that the strike of judges and other Justice officials will jeopardize the statements.
intermediaries
The investigation, led by the Civil Guard’s Central Operations Unit (UCO), attributes Vicente Belda and her son the role of agents and recruiters of the Civil Guard’s clients. Doping network allegedly run by Doctor Marcos MaynarAnother of those involved in the investigation, arrested in May 2022, accused of illegal drug smuggling in Spain. Kelme’s former runner’s son, who was working as a physiotherapist at Astana Qazaqstan, a world-class cycling club (World Tour), until the so-called ‘Operation Ilex’ became known, abruptly fired him.
According to a press release issued by the Civil Guard, members of the conspiracy not only illegally distributed “medicinal” substances inside and outside Spain without permission, but also produced and distributed them. banned substances in sports.
“Possible link”
Buyers of these doping concentrates, always according to the UCO investigation, top athletesSome are linked to Belda, who has always denied any irregular activity despite her accusations. Last December, Astana cycling club terminated Colombian Miguel Ángel ‘Supermán’ López’s contract due to his “possible connection” with Spanish doctor Marcos Maynar.
In a recent statement posted on López’s social networks, the South American athlete, who is currently registered with the “Medellín Team”, is guaranteed to have a team of expert sports law lawyers who initiate the “process” at the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Switzerland, “understanding there is no reason to terminate your contract With the Kazakh team”.
And, according to ciclo21.com, he highlights that the International Cycling Union (UCI) has decided to block the bank guarantee at 1.7m euros, as alleged proof that López was not involved in the doping case in which Belda was investigated. Also, the note continues: “López Passes anti-doping biological passport controls with great successTherefore, he “has full authority to compete in any team after his renewed UCI license for 2023.”
University of Extremadura
Information released by the UCO as to the cause confirms that athletes applying for Maynar’s services and his assistant, a doctor of Exercise Physiology, are subject to investigations. Previous work through analytics and stress testing. These tests were carried out at the facilities of the Faculty of Sport Sciences in Extremadura, where one of the main researchers carried out teaching duties. Doping substances were produced and drugs were stored in this public building.
Those involved in the conspiracy have drawn up a training plan for athletes contracting service, which includes the consumption of drugs that are not permitted in Spain, according to the UCO, but above all others that are on the World Anti-Doping’s list of prohibited substances. These plans included a detailed consumption schedule of these substances before participating in different official competitions.