Chris Froome cleared of wrongdoing in ‘anti-doping’ case

Chris Froome has been cleared of wrongdoing in his ‘anti-doping’ case which had cast a shadow over his Tour de France defence.

Chris Froome has been cleared in his anti-doping case. Picture: AP

Chris Froome was cleared of wrongdoing in his ‘anti-doping’ case which had cast a shadow over his participation in the Tour de France.

“The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) confirms that the anti-doping proceedings involving Mr Christopher Froome have now been closed,” cycling’s ruling body announced.

Team Sky’s four-time Tour de France champion has been under a cloud since he was found to have twice the permissible amount of asthma drug Salbutamol in his system during September’s Vuelta a Espana, which he won.

Tour de France organisers on Sunday banned Froome from taking part to protect the integrity of the world’s best-known cycling race.

AFP