Van Avermaet to appear before disciplinary commission
Friday 13 March could be an unlucky one for Greg Van Avermaet (BMC). The Belgian Cycling Federation (KBWB-RLVB) have requested that he appear before the Disciplinary Commission on that day to answer questions in relation to the investigation into Doctor Chris Mertens, along with cyclo-cross stars Bart Wellens and Tom Meeusen.
Just hours before the start of the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Van Avermaet’s spring campaign, the Belgian newspaper that gives its name to the race Het Nieuwsblad published a front-page story linking him to the investigation and said he could face up to a two-year doping ban.
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“I was a patient with Doctor Mertens. I’m going to explain myself to the federation, why I was there. I don’t have anything to blame myself for. I’m going to give my explanation and then all will be behind me,” Van Avermaet said after the race. “I didn’t do anything wrong. I think that I’m a clean rider. Nothing has happened for which I should feel guilty. It’s absurd that I always have to provide accountability.”
Van Avermaet, his lawyer, and his BMC team are still to decide whether to appear on that date or request for a different time attending will mean he has to skip Tirreno-Adriatico and hamper his Milan-San Remo preparation.
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