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Andrea Iannone wants to return to two-wheel racing after his doping ban ends in 2024.

  • Andrea Iannone’s doping ban will end in 16 months. 
  • Iannone wants to return to competitive racing after facing a four-year ban. 

The former MotoGP rider was handed a lengthy ban after testing positive for a banned substance during a routine drug test at the Malaysian GP in 2019.

FIM gave Iannone an 18 month-ban before World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) appealed that the sanction was too lenient and requested a four-year ban.

The Italian rider took the case to the Court of Arbitration of Sport (CAS) to fight the sanction. However, a successful countercase from WADA resulted in Iannone’s four-year ban. 

As a result, Iannone refrained from racing or testing until 16 December 2023.

Despite being sidelined since 2020, Iannone is ready to put himself in the market and hopes to secure a top-level seat for 2024.

Speaking to Gazzetta dello Sport, the 33-year-old is adamant about returning to the track once his ban is lifted.

“I’ll be back. I don’t know where, how and when, if in MotoGP or Superbike, but I guarantee it: I still can’t fill my life with things [other] than the bike or the speed.

“Dancing with the Stars was like a diversion and I’m spoiled for choice for everything that’s offered to me. If I get offers from TV it means that people are interested in me, but I guarantee you that I am focused on one thing: to get back to [riding]. And I will do it,” he said.

While his effort to get back to competitive riding is commendable, it seems unlikely that the former Ducati, Suzuki and Aprilia rider to make the MotoGP list for 2024. 

The championship has changed drastically since the rider’s ban, and with every team vying for MotoGP’s glory, Iannone’s – who will turn 34 by 2024 – chance is slim. 

However, there is still a window of opportunity for Iannone at the WorldSBK, especially since more privateer options are available. 

That said, Iannone still needs to prove that he can still compete at the highest level.

Agensi Anti-Doping Dunia (WADA) mahu penggantungan empat tahun dikenakan terhadap Andrea Iannone.

Iannone dikenakan penggantungan 18 bulan oleh FIM setelah didapati gagal ujian doping yang dijalankan terhadapnya secara rawak ketika di GP Malaysia, tahun lalu.

Bagaimanapun, dia berpeluang mengurangkan tempoh penggantungan menerusi Mahkamah Timbang Tara Sukan (CAS).

Meskipun begitu, dia kini berdepan laluan berliku tatkala WADA mahukan tindakan penggantungan maksimum – empat tahun – dikenakan terhadap pelumba Aprilia itu.

Perkara itu disahkan sendiri Presiden FIM, Jorge Viegas.

“WADA berasakan penggantungan – 18 bulan – itu tidak memadai,” jelasnya.

Senario ini sekaligus bakal memberi kesan besar terhadap karier Iannone yang mungkin perlu mengumumkan persaraan sekiranya keputusan CAS berpihak kepada WADA.

CAS dalam satu kenyataan turut menjelaskan bahawa mereka telah menerima rayuan daripada Iannone dan WADA berkenaan dengan keputusan diambil oleh FIM bertarikh 31 Mac 2020 dengan mengenakan penggantungan 18 bulan.

“Iannone mahu mencabar keputusan FIM sementara WADA mahukan penggantungan empat tahun terhadap pelumba itu.”

Iannone yang sebelum ini perlu menjalani penggantungan sehingga 16 Jun 2021, kini berdepan masa depan yang tidak menentu setelah ujian doping mendapati dia positif drostanolone, sejenis sterod dalam ujian sampel A dan B.

Andrea Iannone yakin mampu menterbalikkan keputusan FIM untuk menggantungnya susulan gagal ujian doping.

FIM dalam satu kenyataan semalam membuat keputusan menggantung Iannone susulan ujian doping Agensi Anti Doping Dunia (WADA) yang dijalankan terhadapnya ketika di GP Malaysia, November lalu didapati positif penggunaan bahan terlarang jenis steroid.

Bagaimanapun, pelumba berusia 30 tahun itu masih boleh memfailkan ujian sampel B.

Sementara itu, Iannone menjelaskan di laman sosial Instagram miliknya bahawa dia tidak terkesan dengan penggantungan tersebut.

“Saya terkejut dengan berita ini tetapi buat masa ini saya masih belum menerika sebarang maklumat rasmi.

“Sepanjang tahun ini saya telah menjalani pelbagai ujian dan semuanya negatif jadi untuk kali ini juga saya yakin penamat yang positif,” jelasnya.

Jika didapati bersalah, Iannone bakal berdepan penggantungan maksimum selama 4 tahun.

  • MotoGP rider Andrea Iannone has been suspended for using banned substances (i.e. doping).

  • The WADA lab found the substances in his urine sample.

  • The samples were taken during the Malaysian Grand Prix.

MotoGP rider Andrea Iannone has been suspended for using banned substances (i.e. doping).

The Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) made the announcement today. They also ruled that Iannone’s suspension takes effect immediately, albeit calling it “provisionally” as per Article 7.9.1 of the 2019 FIM Anti-Doping Code (CAD). He is prohibited from taking part in any motorcycle competition until further notice.

According to the press release, Iannone’s urine sample from the 2019 Shell Malaysia Motorcycle Grand Prix was found to contain “a non-specified substance under Section 1.1 a) of the Exogenous Anabilic Androgenic Steroids (AAS) of the 2019 Prohibited List.” The World Anti-Doping Agency accredited laboratory in Kreischa b Dresden in Germany found the banned substances from in the rider’s A sample.

The FIM also said that Iannone has the right to request and attend the testing of his B sample. If found tainted again, he can file an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to reduce his suspension.

He may also request the lifting of his provisional suspension.

Why did it take so long to know of the results? Negative results are usually known right away. However, should WADA will carry out further tests if the find or suspects the ue of banned substance. The process takes about two weeks depending on the tests carried out.

 

 

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