<br><div> <p data-gtm-element-container="modulo-texto-link" class="paragraph">THE<strong> International Cycling Union (UCI)</strong> announced this afternoon that <strong>Colombian cyclist Germán Darío Gómez Becerra (24 years old)</strong> was notified of an adverse analytical result for boldenone and one of its metabolites in a sample taken from competition on December 28, 2025. And that, in accordance with the UCI anti-doping regulations, the cyclist was provisionally suspended, having the right to request the analysis of the B sample.</p> <span class="content-ad-module "> <span class="content-ad visible-md irr-container hidden-ad"><span class="ad-unit irr"> </span></span><span class="content-html"><span class="intext-md hidden-xs hidden-md"> </span></span></span><span class="content-ad-module "> <span class="content-ad visible-xs roba-container hidden-ad"><span class="ad-unit roba"> </span></span></span><span class="content-free-html "><span class="block-element container-center"> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="es"> <a href="https://twitter.com/UCI_media/status/2016164502958485969"/> </blockquote> </span></span><p data-gtm-element-container="modulo-texto-link" class="paragraph">The UCI itself recalls in its statement that “it delegated the operational activities of its anti-doping program to the <strong>International Control Agency (ITA</strong>) in January 2021, maintaining results management and processing anti-doping rule violations. Since then, clean sport cycling efforts have been led by the ITA Cycling Unit, dedicated specifically to all cycling disciplines. “The UCI and the ITA are linked by a services agreement that guarantees the independence of the ITA.”</p> <span class="dynamic-ad-module "/><span class="content-ad-module "> <span class="content-ad visible-xs irr-container hidden-ad"><span class="ad-unit irr"> </span></span><span class="content-html"><span class="intext-xs hidden-xs hidden-md"/></span></span><span class="content-related content-border bottom-image " data-gtm-element-container="modulo-noticias-relacionadas"> <span class="module-details"> <span class="module-supra-title"> <span>Also read</span></span> <span class="module-author ">Celes Piedrabuena</span></span> <figure class="image-container"> <picture><source media="(min-width: 480px)" data-srcset="https://www.mundodeportivo.com/files/image_250_123/files/fp/uploads/2026/01/27/6978e6c37554b.r_d.246-135.jpeg" width="250" height="123"></source></picture> </figure> </span><span class="content-related content-border bottom-image " data-gtm-element-container="modulo-noticias-relacionadas"> <span class="module-details"> <span class="module-supra-title"> <span>Also read</span></span> <span class="module-author ">Writing</span></span> <figure class="image-container"> <picture><source media="(min-width: 480px)" data-srcset="https://www.mundodeportivo.com/files/image_250_123/files/fp/uploads/2026/01/27/6978f83a1312c.r_d.1009-634.jpeg" width="250" height="123"><img data-full-src="https://www.mundodeportivo.com/uploads/2026/01/27/6978f83a1312c.jpeg" alt="Pogacar, together with Chris Froome and Dani Sordo at the Monte Carlo Rally" width="334" height="164" src="https://www.mundodeportivo.com/files/image_334_164/files/fp/uploads/2026/01/27/6978f83a1312c.r_d.1009-634.jpeg" class="lazy"/></source></picture> </figure> </span><span class="content-related content-border bottom-image " data-gtm-element-container="modulo-noticias-relacionadas"> <span class="module-details"> <span class="module-supra-title"> <span>Also read</span></span> <span class="module-author ">Celes Piedrabuena</span></span> <figure class="image-container"> <picture><source media="(min-width: 480px)" data-srcset="https://www.mundodeportivo.com/files/image_250_123/files/fp/uploads/2026/01/27/6978d7f3b83de.r_d.258-183.jpeg" width="250" height="123"><img data-full-src="https://www.mundodeportivo.com/uploads/2026/01/27/6978d7f3b83de.jpeg" alt="Milan celebrating victory" width="334" height="164" src="https://www.mundodeportivo.com/files/image_334_164/files/fp/uploads/2026/01/27/6978d7f3b83de.r_d.258-183.jpeg" class="lazy"/></source></picture> </figure> </span><p data-gtm-element-container="modulo-texto-link" class="paragraph">Once you know the positive, your team,<strong> Polti VisitMalta</strong>he reacted quickly and was inflexible, faithful to his policy. "At Polti VisitMalta Team we operate under a strict zero tolerance policy on doping. This principle is fundamental to our project and is clearly stipulated in all our contracts and our Code of Conduct.</p> <span class="dynamic-ad-module "/><span class="content-ad-module "> <span class="content-ad visible-xs roba-container hidden-ad"><span class="ad-unit roba"> </span></span></span><span class="content-information content-bg-light " data-gtm-element-container="modulo-profundizar"> <h3 class="module-supra-title">Boldenone, an asteroid used in livestock farming</h3> <p class="module-text">Boldenone and its metabolites are prohibited substances included in class S1.1 [esteroides anabólicos androgénicos] of the 2025 Prohibited Lists maintained by the World Anti-Doping Agency and adopted by the UCI. Boldenone is an anabolic steroid developed for veterinary use that is used in livestock farming to improve the physique and increase the weight and muscle mass of animals.</p></span><p data-gtm-element-container="modulo-texto-link" class="paragraph">In this way, the <strong>Polti VisitMalta</strong> reaffirms its “firm commitment to clean cycling” and states “to continue to collaborate fully with the UCI and all competent authorities to clarify the facts. Our team will always defend the values of clean sport and integrity in cycling”. </p> <p data-gtm-element-container="modulo-texto-link" class="paragraph"><strong>Germán Darío Gómez</strong> arrived in <strong>VisitMalta Police Team</strong> in 2024, in what was then known as<strong> Polti Kometa Team</strong>after passing through <strong>Colombia Land of Athletes-GW Shimano Bicycles </strong>and he had a contract with his team until December 31st of this year.</p> <span class="dynamic-ad-module "/> </div><script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><script type="script/gg"> gg.didomi.doWhenConsent(!window.didomiBypass, 'c:facebooka-frU9M5JY', function () { console.log('facebook-ad-def'); !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s) {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod? n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)}; if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0'; n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0; t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script', 'https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/fbevents.js'); fbq('init', '682047071976590'); fbq('track', 'PageView'); }); </script>