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Igor Merino

Igor Merino

Spanish cyclist

Igor Merino Cortazar (born 16 October 1990 in Balmaseda) is a Spanish cyclist, who is currently suspended from the sport after a positive drugs test for human growth hormone (HGH).[1][2]

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Merino and the second or maternal family name is Cortazar.

His younger sister Eider is also a professional cyclist.

Doping suspension

In July 2018, Merino was provisionally suspended by the UCI after testing positive to human growth hormone in an out of competition doping test on 13 June 2018. He was suspended for four years, lasting until June 2022.[1]

Major results

2017
4th Tour du Jura

References

  1. [1]
    "Burgos-BH's Igor Merino suspended for growth hormone". 20 July 2018. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  2. [2]
    "Burgos-BH, 17 corridori per il 2019" [Burgos-BH, 17 riders for 2019]. SpazioCiclismo – Cyclingpro.net (in Italian). Gravatar. 7 December 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
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