Chris Froome, acquitted of doping by the UCI; could run the Tour de France

Switzerland (AFP) –

The International Cycling Union (UCI) announced Monday that it had acquitted Chris Froome after having closed the proceedings related to the abnormal anti-doping control carried out by the British cyclist at the Tour of Spain 2017 last September

The UCI "decided to close the proceedings" concerning Froome on the basis of the conclusions of ] World Anti-Doping Agency (AMA), which admitted June 28 that the excessive rate of salbutamol was not a positive control.

"The International Cycling Union (UCI) confirms that the anti-doping proceeding related to Chris Froome has been closed," he noted.

"I am delighted to have been acquitted by UCI This decision is important to me and to the team, but it is also an important moment for cycling" , said the four-time winner of the Tour de France (2013, 2015, 2016, 2017), stating that he had "never doubted" the resolution of the procedure, "for the simple reason that I was always aware of doing nothing wrong. "

However, the rider of the Sky Team does not have it is always assured of his presence Saturday at the start of the Tour de France. The organizers of the gala tour, the company ASO, banned the rider from taking part in the race, a decision that was announced Sunday. But Froome appealed to the Arbitration Chamber of the French Olympic Sports Committee, which will consider this case on Tuesday, and the next day will decide on it.

With the close of the anti-doping proceeding, the position of Froome The leader of the Sky team has presented a concentration of salbutamol that has doubled the allowed limit of 1000 ng / ml during an anti-doping test. doping to which he submitted on 7 September 2017 in Return to Spain .

"On June 28, 2018, AMA informed the UCI that it accepted, on the basis of its analysis of the specific facts of the case, that the results of the Mr. Froome's sample does not constitute an abnormal analytical result, "explained the UCI in his statement.

"Given unparalleled access to AMA information and paternity of the salbutamol diet, the UCI decided, based on the position of the AMA, to close the proceedings against Mr. Froome, "the statement added. example.