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“I can confirm that the anti-doping committee sent us a report of a positive finding by Emil Hekele, everything came to us on October 5th. It is not possible to reveal at this time what the prohibited substance is. Our commission immediately initiated disciplinary proceedings, “David Průša, chairman of the disciplinary commission of the Czech Cycling Association, told ČTK today.
“In any case, the competitor was given the possibility of a preliminary procedure and asked for an analysis of sample B, the result of which is now awaited. In accordance with the directives, it is currently prohibited from the union, which is a preliminary measure that lasts until a decision is made otherwise in the whole matter, “added Průša.
We have to wait now for further developments. “While sample A is valid for the state, the examination of sample B is paid for by the rider himself. This is a relatively fresh matter as far as the request is concerned. I estimate that we could know the result of sample B in a month to a month and a half, but it cannot be ruled out in advance that we will know it in a fortnight, “Průša explained.
Hekele must believe that the analysis of sample B will be negative. “In that case, the proceedings shall be terminated. However, if the second sample taken is also positive, then it would be decided what to do next. The competitor would also be given space to explain and clarify how the forbidden substance got into his body and so on. But so far we have to wait, “said Průša.
The competitor himself denies that he would help himself illegally. “I do not know what to say. It was a shock to me to receive and hear this message – incomprehensible to me. I passed on all the information and everything related to it to my lawyer and he is already dealing with it. I believe that everything will be clarified as it happened, “Hekele told the mtbs.cz server.
An experienced cyclocross rider, who did not reach the medal at the domestic championship by January, won the last fight for the title of national champion in Jičín at the age of 42 and thus automatically secured a nomination for the February World Championships in Dübendorf, Switzerland. He started at the World Championships for the third time in his career at the World Championships after 2017 and 2018.
A month ago, he announced at a press conference that he was not planning an end to his career. With the proviso that if he serves his health, he can ride up to fifty. On the contrary, he had bold plans for the new season. He was looking forward to the opportunity to ride in the jersey of the national champion and believed in a successful defense.
“As long as I enjoy it, I will definitely ride. I think it was wrong to end, because now it is a huge challenge for me to enjoy the jersey and defend the title. This is my biggest challenge now. I would like to defend the jersey and get it again in January in Jabkenice. It is a great honor to drive it and it is not possible to go into the season with smaller goals. Mine are small, “said Hekele.
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