Delko rider banned for doping says he tested positive after eye surgery 

The UCI banned Atsushi Oka for four months after he was found to have a banned eye medication in his system

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A Delko rider banned for doping has said he tested positive after having eye surgery. 

Atsushi Oka, who has ridden for the French ProTeam since 2020, has been banned by the UCI for four months after he tested positive for a banned substance in December last year. 

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