Seven Portuguese riders banned over doping offences

João Rodrigues, the winner of the 2021 Volta ao Algarve, receives a seven-year suspension

João Rodrigues
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Seven Portuguese riders, including three former winners of the Volta a Portugal, have been banned for doping offences. The longest suspension was reserved for João Rodrigues, who won the 2021 Volta ao Algarve, who has been banned for seven years.

The 27-year-old has received a four-year ban from the UCI for anomalies in his biological passport and an additional three years for a “possession of a banned method” from the Portuguese doping authorities.

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Adam Becket