Juan Jose Lobato has said that he remains hopeful that he can return to racing after being sacked by LottoNL-Jumbo for taking unsanctioned sleeping medication during a training camp in December.
In an open letter posted to his Facebook page, the 29-year-old explained the situation that led to his sacking and denied being addicted to sleeping medication.
"Through this open letter, I want to explain everything that has happened in recent months and, especially, I want to announce my intention to continue competing at the highest level. Cycling is my passion and I feel stronger than ever," Lobato wrote.
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Lobato was sent home from a team training camp in mid-December along with young riders Pascal Eenkhoorn and Antwan Tolhoek. Eenkhoorn was found in the lobby of the team hotel ‘acting strangely’ before a disorientated Tolhoek was discovered in his room. Lobato was later found asleep and the team called an ambulance when they failed to wake him after repeated attempts.
Eenkhoorn and Tolhoek were handed two-month suspensions – which are due to end in the coming weeks – while Lobato was fired. He had been due to start his season at the Tour Down Under last month.
In his open letter, Lobato sought to set the record straight on some of the rumours that had been circulating following the incident, stating that there had been no alcohol involved. He apologised to the team and said that he underwent a series of tests that showed he did not have any signs of sleep medication in his system.
A difficult 2017
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