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VOLUME 57 ISSUE 14 APRIL 7, 2020 P25 "It's been months since this sad story started and I confess that every day felt like a year. Being judged innocent doesn't leave me happy because, for the first time in history, an ath- lete is judged innocent and at the same time sentenced to 18 months for taking contaminated food out of his control. I won't stop at this sentence because it will never have to happen for anyone else again. "Despite the suffering of hav- ing to walk an impervious and unchosen path, unfairly, I have decided to continue my every step in silence. My silent suffer- ing, however, has hidden until today everything that this affair has taught me—nothing is obvi- ous, and everything can change in a second. "I also carry many positive notes, such as your affection or having been able to evaluate people and being made more mature. That's right, despite everything, today I am more ma- ture and aware of your affection. You never left me and accom- panied me in every moment of this sad and hard path. That's why I will face my future forever remembering these moments, trying to have the strength I had, giving the best of me to others. "In thanking all of you who have stood by me, however, I also address my gratitude to friends, family and my father in particular, to the whole team at Aprilia, in Massimo Rivola and to all of my sponsors who have never abandoned me. "In addition to my thanks, I address all my esteem to my at- torney, Antonio De Rensis, who has stood by me at all times like a father does with his children. To all of you, I will be forever grateful." Iannone has one last option to clear his name by appealing to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). CN Crouch Promoted To Chief Operating Officer of AMA Pro Racing A MA Pro Racing announced the promotion of Gene Crouch to the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO) from his previous posi- tion of Chief Marketing Officer. As COO, Crouch will now coordinate the operational efforts of all departments at AMA Pro Racing. "Gene has a proven track record of implementing innovative solutions to achieve our corporate goals," said Michael Lock, Chief Executive Officer of AMA Pro Racing. "His demonstrated leadership abilities, his focus on executing on our corporate strategic vision and his strong relationship skills will be tremendous assets to me and AMA Pro in this new role. His efforts will be a key component as we implement new growth strategies for the sport of Pro Flat Track." Crouch joined AMA Pro Racing when the company was founded in 2008, coming from sister-company Grand-Am where he started his motorsports career in 2005. During Amer- ican Flat Track's period of rapid growth since 2017 under the leadership of Michael Lock, Crouch executed the strategy of rebranding of the sport and has delivered consecutive seasons of growth in TV ratings as an executive producer of American Flat Track's shows on NBCSN. His achievements in the motorsports industry encompass innovations in timing & scoring and live streaming, including the development of industry-leading technology for the professional motorcycle racing championships promoted by the AMA, Feld Entertainment and MX Sports, and working in close collaboration with NASCAR and IMSA on the FansChoice.tv live streaming platform. CN Gene Crouch is the new Chief Operating officer of AMA Pro Racing.