Hondo free to race
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ByEurosport
Published 28/03/2006 at 21:43 GMT
Germany's Danilo Hondo, suspended for doping until 2007, will be allowed to race in next week's Tour of Flanders after a successful appeal. A Swiss court ruled that the Gerolsteiner rider will be able to get back on the bike as of April 1 and would be fre
CYCLING Danilo Hondo
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"Originally, Danilo Hondo was suspended from April 1 2005 to March 31 2006 by Swiss Cycling after receiving a positive test for carphedon " during the Vuelta a Murcia in Spain in March 2005, said a UCI press release on Tuesday.
The ban was then upheld by the WADA (World Anti-Doping Association) and extended by a year.
"With the conclusion of this [original] interval, the rider may now, according to UCI regulations, restart his activities on all races on the UCI calendar," the release concluded.
On March 17 Hondo announced on his website that he had received permission from the TAS (Court of Arbitration for Sport) to return to the Pro Tour, but the UCI release was the first official announcement.
Before his suspension the 32-year-old Hondo rode for Gerolsteiner.
The rider's lawyer said a final judgement will come within the next six months.
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