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Astarloa banned two years, fined
Spain's 2003 world road race champion Igor Astarloa has been banned from cycling for two years and fined 35,000 euros for doping, the International Cycling Union announced.
"The International Cycling Union (UCI) announces that following its request for proceedings against the Spanish rider Igor Astarloa Askasibar for a breach of the Anti-Doping Rules on the basis of his biological passport," the UCI said in a prepared statement. "The Disciplinary Commission of the Spanish Cycling Federation (RFEC) has decided to sanction the rider by a two-year suspension from 26 November 2010 and €35.000 fine.
The UCI said it had asked the Spanish Cycling Federation to investigate Astarloa "for a breach of the Anti-Doping Rules on the basis of his biological passport."
Following the probe, the displinary commission of the Spanish Cycling Federation decided to impose the fine as well as ban the rider for two years from November 26, 2010, said the UCI.
Unable to find a new team, the 34 year-old Astarloa retired in 2009 after career stints with Cofidis, Lampre, Amica Chips, Barloworld and Milram.
