I am happy to announce that I am riding for the Synergy Baku Cycling Project again this year! Right now I am training in Turkey with several teammates.
As to last year: I took a medically necessary medication which I was unfortunately not aware was not approved. Both the UCI and the team accepted my explanation, which is why the UCI gave me a short ban and the team took me back. I very much regret the whole situation and the difficulties it has caused to so many people.
From here I am looking only forward, and am eager to prove that I am a clean rider who can ride well and win for his team.
