Cyclist Greg Lovell has been suspended two years for use of a banned substance. The announcement came down today from the Regional Anti-Doping
Organisation.
It says, quote, "The Results Management Authority after hearing the facts as were presented in its hearing on March 1, 2016, and on Wednesday 23 rd March, 2016, has decided to sanction that named cyclist with a two year suspension effective March 10, 2016."
So that means Lovell, widely known as one of Belize's best sprinters will not be able to ride in any sanctioned event anywhere in the world until March
of 2018.
Lovell tested positive for Dexamethasone when he placed second in the New Year's Day KREM Cycling Classic. Dexamethasone is classed
as a cortico-steroid that is used as an anti inflammatory
usually to treat inflammations, asthma and arthritis. It is common in certain medicines.
The other rider who tested positive for a banned substance in that race is Byron Pope, who came in third. He is awaiting the announcement of his suspension
– which could also be for two years.
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