Ezequiel Mosquera Galician cyclist, runner Vancansoleil Dutch team, hinted a possible withdrawal from the sport during a reception in the City of Lugo, after learning the two-year ban imposed upon the Competition Committee of the Spanish Cycling Federation.

Mosquera on Monday received official notification of the sanction imposed by the presence of starch hidroxetil in a sample taken at the Tour of Spain 2010, which finished second in the standings, which includes two years of ineligibility to compete and a fine of 276,000 euros.

The rider insisted he plans to use this sanction in the ordinary courts even before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), believing that was “unfair” and that their rights have been violated, but also acknowledged that this issue will , predictably, a quick fix.

“I always said I would retire ridden a bike, but with the sanction of two years and already 35, you have to be realistic,” said Mosquera, who recalled that, after finishing second in the Tour of Spain, had offers from several Pro Tour teams and signed a contract with the succulent Vacansoleil Dutch team, which went to ruin because of the sanction.

In any case, the cyclist refused Teo compare their case with that of Alberto Contador, who these days is at issue in the CAS, and hopes that the ordinary courts for processing supports their cause, as it usually does not address issues doping, except that “rights are infringed,” as has happened, he says, in his case.

He also confirmed that next week will be decisive as to their future because they will meet with your attorney to discuss what the “ideal way” to resort to this sanction, “In the worst case may not exceed six months “.

“This can not be well,” he lamented.

Despite the complicated situation that is happening, Mosquera says that to every site you go, especially in Galicia, feels “more care and affection” that when he was “succeeding” on the bike.

“You can defend your innocence to the hilt, but people have absolute freedom to believe you or not,” said the rider.

Mosquera was speaking during an official reception at Lugo, where travel back Nov. 30 to participate, along with his partner Gustavo Cesar Veloso profession in the events celebrating the eleventh anniversary of the first statement Roman Wall World Heritage Site.

Both riders will be responsible for pulling the ends of the rope encircling the second millennium monument.

The Deputy Mayor of Lugo, Anton Bao, also met this morning with representatives of major sports clubs in the city and all confirmed their active participation in this tribute.

The meeting was attended by representatives of the Club Deportivo Lugo (soccer), the Azkar (indoor soccer), the Breogán (basketball), the LSMS (Volleyball) of Ensino (netball) and Porta Mina (swimming).