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Brazilian Cyclist Vinicius Rangel Costa Suspended for 20 Months

10/29/2025

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Vinicius Rangel Costa, a Brazilian cyclist, is suspended by the UCI for 20 months for three failures to report his whereabouts, from August 27, 2025, to April 26, 2027.
Rangel rode for Movistar from 2022 to 2024, last competing at the 2024 Summer Olympics, and his sport’s anti-doping program is managed by the International Testing Agency.
After Movistar, he joined Swift Pro Cycling and had success in national races.

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Vinicius Rangel Costa, a Brazilian cyclist, is suspended by the UCI for 20 months for three failures to report his whereabouts, from August 27, 2025, to April 26, 2027.
Rangel rode for Movistar from 2022 to 2024, last competing at the 2024 Summer Olympics, and his sport’s anti-doping program is managed by the International Testing Agency.
After Movistar, he joined Swift Pro Cycling and had success in national races.