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    But despite admitting he believed Valverde was implicated in the Operation Puerto scandal that erupted in May 2006, McQuaid said he would not extend that ban worldwide until the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) rules on two appeals later this year. "We make the rules and we have to follow the rules, and for the moment Alejandro Valverde can race tomorrow" UCI chief McQuaid said Saturday. Full Article at SuperSport
    We make the rules and we have to follow the rules, and for the moment Alejandro Valverde can race tomorrow
    SOURCE: SuperSport 2 months ago
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UCI powerless to stop Valverde racing
  1. We've always stated that blood bag number 18 (from Operation Puerto) belonged to Valverde. But I don't want to give my personal opinion on the matter.
    SOURCE: SuperSport 2 months ago
  2. I agree we're no easy to deal with because we take our job seriously, and and apply the rules of WADA, and Italian law, with extreme rigour.
    SOURCE: SuperSport 2 months ago
  3. We've been dealing with CONI for a very long time and it's true they're not the easiest body to deal with.
    SOURCE: SuperSport 2 months ago
  4. If he wins the race I will give him the rainbow jersey.
    SOURCE: SuperSport 2 months ago

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