Riders’ commitment to a new cyclingThe Puerto affair highlighted the serious problem of doping in cycling.This, like all other doping cases, greatly harms my sport and me personally.The uncertainty surrounding the identity of riders and other peoplewho could be involved in the Puerto affair is also very harmful and willcontinue to be until the case is closed.Currently, there is a climate of suspicion. It is undermining the credibilityof my sport and is eroding the trust of the public, authorities, organisersand my colleagues.For these reasons, I want to make a contribution to putting the situationright and making cycling clean by signing the statement below, to demonstratethat I fully adhere to the principles defended by the International CyclingUnion (UCI).«I do solemnly declare, to my team, my colleagues, the UCI, thecycling movement and the public that I am not involved in the Puerto affairnor in any other doping case and that I will not commit any infringementto the UCI anti-doping rules. As proof of my commitment, I accept, if itshould happen that I violate the rules and am granted a standard sanctionof a two-year suspension or more, in the Puerto affair or in any otheranti-doping proceedings, to pay the UCI, in addition to the standard sanctions,an amount equal to my annual salary for 2007 as a contribution to the fightagainst doping.At the same time, I declare to the Spanish Law, that my DNA is at itsdisposal, so that it can be compared with the blood samples seized in thePuerto affair. I appeal to the Spanish Law to organise this test as soonas possible or allow the UCI to organise it.Finally, I accept the UCI’s wish to make my statement public».Done in..........on........................2007
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