Miguel Ángel López linked to Colombian team
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This article originally appeared on Velo News
Miguel Angel Lopez looks poised to race in 2023 with a Colombian team.
Colombian media outlet Mundo Ciclistico reported that Lopez -- who was released by Astana-Qazaqstan going into this season -- will race on a Colombian-based team this season.
Other reports point to a deal with Team Medellin, a Colombian third-tier team where Oscar Sevilla and Fabio Duarte also race.
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There was no official word from Lopez or Team Medellin officials Thursday.
Lopez was left without a contract after Astana-Qazaqstan cut him loose last month after links surfaced to an ongoing police investigation in Spain of an alleged doping ring.
The 28-year-old Lopez was questioned by Spanish authorities last summer but was released without facing any charges. Two people have been arrested by Spanish authorities.
Lopez denies all links to the scandal and vows to continue racing.
Desde Colombia me llega la noticia que el ciclista de Boyaca Miguel Angel Lopez se ha convertido en el nuevo ciclista del Team Medellin, luego de su salida del conjunto Astana. pic.twitter.com/iGmt6QUE1l
-- Nieves Moya (@NievesMoya) January 4, 2023
Lopez turned pro with Astana in 2015 and returned to the team in 2022 following a controversial season with Team Movistar capped by his abrupt departure in the penultimate stage from the 2021 Vuelta a Espana.
Team Medellin is slated to debut its 2023 season at the Tour a San Juan in Argentina on January 22-29.
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