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Chris Froome (Team Sky) was allowed to compete in the 2018 Tour de France after the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) closed the anti-doping case against him.
The statement issued by the UCI comes after reports in Le Monde this weekend that the organizers of the Grand Tour Amaury Sport Organization (ASO) were going to prevent Froome from starting the first leg on Saturday in Noirmoutier-en-l & # 39; s Island.
Froome posted a message on social networks in which he said he was "grateful and relieved to finally put this chapter behind me, it was moving for 9 months."
The winner of the Tour de France four times was tested positive for excessive levels of Salbutamol at the Vuelta a Espana last year. On the advice of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), the UCI reported receiving a "significant number of expert reports and scientists" on behalf of Froome and an explanation of the positive test on 4 June.
"The UCI considered all the relevant evidence in detail [in consultation with its own experts and experts from WADA] On June 28, 2018, WADA informed the UCI that it would accept, on the basis of specific facts of the case, that the results of Mr. Froome's sample do not constitute an abnormal test result
"Given unparalleled access to the & # 39; 39 and the paternity of the salbutamol regime, the UCI decided, based on the position of WADA, to close the proceedings against Mr. Froome ", reads the statement. "Although the UCI would obviously have preferred that the procedure be finalized earlier in the season, it had to make sure that Mr. Froome had a fair process, as would have been the case with any one. which other runner, and that the right decision was made. "
The world governing body insisted that" its decision is based on opinions of expe on the advice of WADA and on a full assessment of the facts ".
Grateful and relieved to finally put this chapter behind me, an emotional 9 months. Thank you to all those who supported me and who believed in me. Chris Froome (@chrisfroome) July 2, 2018
In a statement issued by the Sky Froome team said: "Although this decision is obviously a big deal for me and l '# 39; team, it's also an important moment for cycling.I understand the history of this great sport – good and bad.
"I've always taken my leadership position very seriously and I always do things right, I thought when I said that I would never dishonor a winner's jersey and that my results would stand the test of time.
"I never doubted that this case would be dismissed for the simple reason that I knew nothing wrong. "
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