An amateur racer has been banned for doping
The UCI has announced that an entire Iranian Continental-level team has been banned for a month after two of their riders tested positive for banned substances in a 12-month period.
The Pishgaman Cycling Team will be banned from competition for 30 days between March 6 and April 6 following a decision of the UCI's Disciplinary Commission.
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