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Miguel Angel Lopez: doping case, ban and appeal

Serving ban The four year ban runs from 25 July 2023 to 24 July 2027, and Cyclingnews reported in September 2026 that his last appeal, to the Swiss Federal Tribunal, was dismissed.

Violation

Possession (UCI ADR Article 2.6) and use (Article 2.2) of a prohibited substance: menotropin (S2.2.1, non specified)^1,2

Results disqualified

Not stated in the CAS release

Appeals

• CAS, 7 May 2025: DismissedCAS found he took delivery of and used menotropin between 1 and 5 May 2022, said it was "comfortably satisfied" the UCI met its burden of proof, and fully upheld the UCI Anti-Doping Tribunal decision of 29 May 2024.¹
• Swiss Federal Tribunal, September 2026: DismissedCyclingnews reported on 20 September 2026 that the Swiss Federal Tribunal dismissed his appeal against the CAS ruling, and that the UCI described the case as definitively closed.³

Athlete's response

Lopez has maintained his innocence. He said: "The offence does not exist, and the ban is unjustified" (Cyclingnews, 20 September 2026).

Sources

1. Court of Arbitration for Sport, CAS dismisses an appeal by Miguel Angel Lopez against four year doping ban, CAS media release 10648 (7 May 2025)
2. International Testing Agency, CAS confirms the four year ban for Miguel Angel Lopez for an anti-doping rule violation (9 May 2025)
3. Cyclingnews, Miguel Angel Lopez doping case definitively closed (20 September 2026)