Alberto Gallego has been provisionally suspended by the UCI after testing positive for the banned substance Stanozolol and, less than a month into his time at Caja Rural-Seguros RGA, his contract with the Spanish Pro Continental team has been rescinded.
The name of the 25-year-old, who was signed from Portuguese Continental outfit Radio Popular, appeared Tuesday on the UCI's list of provisional suspensions for potential anti-doping rule violations. The adverse analytical finding relates to a test carried out on January 3, just three days into his professional tenure, and the substance is listed as Stanozolol Metabolite, an anabolic steroid.
A short time later, the Caja Rural team published a statement on their website, informing that they had terminated the Spaniard's contract.
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"The Caja Rural-Seguros RGA team informs that it has decided to rescind the contract of the rider Alberto Gallego after finding out about anomalies discovered in the result of a control carried out on January 3 2016," read the statement.
"The decision has been taken in accordance with what is established in the current regulations, and in compliance with the internal regulations of the team. The rider came into the team on January 1 2016 and he hasn't participated in any race on this season's programme."
Gallego impressed on the Spanish amateur scene, where he was ranked number one before earning a deal with Radio Popular in 2014. He caught the eye at last year's Route du Sud, where he finished seventh on the queen stage and went on to finish seventh overall behind the likes of Alberto Contador and Nairo Quintana.
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