Jimenez Sanchez provisionally suspended for doping violation

Eladio Jimenez after winning stage 6

Eladio Jimenez after winning stage 6 (Image credit: Volta a Portugal)

The International Cycling Union (UCI) announced on Monday that it had provisionally suspended Eladio Jimenez Sanchez on December 4 for a doping violation. The 33-year-old Spaniard is a member of the Portuguese Continental Centro Cilismo De Loule - Louletano team.

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