The Astana Cazacustan team has lifted the suspension of Miguel Angel Lopez, and the Colombian is expected to compete in the Vuelta a Burgos this week and the Vuelta a España, which begins on August 19.

Lopez was suspended by Astana Cazacustan on July 22 after it was reported in Spain that he was being investigated for ties to Dr. Marcos Maynar Marinho, who was arrested in May on suspicion of drug trafficking and money laundering.

Through his lawyer, speaking to Spain's Efe news agency, Lopez denied any wrongdoing. Although the investigation is still ongoing, Astana Kazakstan has decided to end Lopez's suspension.

"Based on the information received, the Astana Cazacustan team has been informed that it is not in a position to continue the suspension or further revoke his contractual rights, pending the outcome of any investigation by Spanish authorities or the UCI. Miguel Ángel López will be provisionally reinstated as a member of the Astana Cazacustán team and will return to the previously agreed race plan (Vuelta a Burgos, then Vuelta a España)," the team announced Monday.

Astana Cazacustan claimed to know nothing about the report and investigation by the Ciclo21.com website that Lopez was stopped and questioned by the Central Operations Unit (UCO), part of the Spanish Civil Guard's judicial police, when he arrived in Madrid from Colombia.

Maynar was arrested on May 11, the day after Lopez abandoned the Giro d'Italia due to a thigh injury. At the time, the Astana Cazacstan team said they were surprised by his decision to climb the early stages of the fourth stage to Etna. Maynar was arrested but released on bail in May.

Lopez has not ridden since the Giro d'Italia, but is expected to lead Astana Cazacustan at the Vuelta a España.

Lopez returned to Astana Cazacustan after a controversial ride in Movistar. He retired from the Vuelta a España in third place overall after an argument with the team leader on stage 20. However, Astana Cazacustan warned that Lopez could be suspended again, depending on how the police investigation progresses.

"The Astana Kazakstan team has forwarded all information received to the international laboratory in charge of the anti-doping investigation on behalf of the UCI. The team will monitor the situation closely and will not hesitate to take firm action as the situation develops," the team said.

The five-day Vuelta a Burgos began on Tuesday and is considered an important preparatory race for the Vuelta a España.