Etxebarria cleared of Puerto-links

Retired Euskaltel great Unai Etxebarria has been awarded damages in the region of 30 000 euros for being erroneously linked to the Operación Puerto back in 2006, reports Cyclingnews. The former rider, born in Venezuela, was said to have had links with the infamous doctor at the centre of the investigation - Eufemiano Fuentes - by newspapers El Correo, ABC and el Diario Vasco back in June of 2006. Etxebarria denied the accusations at the time.