Anti-doping agency closes investigation into object removed from Remco Evenepoel’s pocket at Il Lombardia  

The team said the object was a bottle containing nutrition products

Remco Evenepoel after crashing at Il Lombardia 2020 (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

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The cycling anti-doping agency has closed its investigation into the object removed from Remco Evenepoel’s pocket after his Il Lombardia crash. 

Earlier this year the UCI ordered the Cycling Anti-Doping Foundation (CADF) to probe the incident, after video emerged showing a Deceuninck - Quick-Step sports director removing an item from Evenepoel’s pocket after a fall. 

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