Cyclist in Israeli team banned for 4 months over substance abuse

Patrick Schelling, a Swiss cyclist who is currently competing as part of the Israel Start-Up Nation team, has been banned from the sport for four months for substance abuse.

The development comes as Start-Up Nation makes a historic first appearance for a team from the Jewish state at the Tour de France, the world’s top cycling event. However, Schelling is not part of the team’s lineup for that race.

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