Vincenzo Nibali says Chris Froome's salbutamol test result is 'not a great day for cycling'

Vuelta a España runner-up Vincenzo Nibali comments on the news that Chris Froome had higher-than-permitted levels of salbutamol in an anti-doping sample taken during the race

Chris Froome and Vincenzo Nibali during the 2017 Vuelta a España

(Image credit: Yuzuru Sunada)

Vincenzo Nibali has reacted to the news that Chris Froome returned an adverse analytical finding (AAF) for salbutamol during the 2017 Vuelta a España, saying that it is 'not a great day for cycling'.

Italian Nibali (Bahrain-Merida) finished as runner-up to overall winner Froome (Team Sky) at the end of the Vuelta a España in September.

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