Maribel Moreno. Doping Olympic splash

The scourge of doping has tainted the name of the new sport and everything that entails: work, solidarity, effort, passion ... Maribel Moreno, the Spanish women's cycling team, has tested positive for EPO.

It goes without saying that Samuel Sanchez will have to deal with a hypothetical doping suspicions after the Spanish also Maribel Moreno, who retired and did not participate in Beijing, tested positive for EPO. It is clear that the professionalism of Samuel Sanchez is beyond doubt, and espaciodeportes always will believe in the dignity of the image of an athlete, but not everyone thinks the same and will not be few voices that bring into question the triumph the Spaniard.

Because, however much we weigh and bother us, Spain is the focus of the latest cases of doping in cycling world from Operation Puerto. Maribel Moreno's positive test is just one more. These cases of doping are a setback for all those clean athletes who struggle to reach the top without extra aid, as Contador, Sastre and Pereiro in cycling, like many other athletes from many disciplines.

Hopefully no more cases of doping in these Olympics, as this scourge spoils the good name of sport.

Maribel Moreno retired for an anxiety attack, sources said after undergoing the analysis that eventually discovered the positive of the runner. Francisco Antequera has stated that "it is putada for cycling" and "should not tarnish the image of Spanish cycling." Seeing as it is the men's cycling, we have shown the strength, you may try to discredit us indirectly, "said the national coach.

Depend upon it, Antequera, but here's a fan who will always believe in clean cycling.