Colombians announce doping positives

The Colombian Cycling Federation announced Friday that six riders had returned positive doping controls during the Vuelta a Colombia in May.

The federation did not specify the substances which caused the adverse analytical findings for Rafael Montiel, Juan Guillermo Castro, Camilo Gomez, Carlos Ospina Hernandez, Hernan Buenahora and Giovanni Barriga.

Buenahora, who rode the Tour de France for Kelme in the 1990's, placed second overall in the event and won the stage eight time trial and stage 11. Montiel was the winner of stage six.

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