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Monday, November 2, 2009 Keisse back to Topsport-Vlaanderen? by Nick Mulder at 2:33 PM EST   comments Categories: Pro Cycling, Track   Belgian track cyclist Iljo Keisse is now a free man following his acquittal from doping charges this morning. His former team, Topsport Vlaanderen, immediately kicked him out the door as soon as they heard of his positive test, “We did the right thing at the time” replied manager Christophe Sercu. “We couldn’t do anything else” he said defensively. "Those are the standard procedures.” Whether Keisse will make his return with the Belgian Pro-continental team is still up for question, but Secru provided some insight into the matter. “I'm obviously happy for Iljo Keisse he was acquitted and now finally there is clarity in the whole affair. Going back to his resignation is another question.” “We can already start considering this matter with the sponsors. If everyone is positive about the return of Iljo Keisse then we will contact the rider in question, but I cannot yet anticipate this. The fact is that we did the right thing at the time. Especially with the information we got from the Belgian Cycling Union.” Keisse is currently racing at the Six-days of Grenoble, France. Until today he had been charged with using cathine and hydrochlorothiazide (HCT) as a masking agent for doping.       comments Follow @Pro_Cycling Tweet Subscribe via RSS or daily email Contact the editor about this article Related Articles Iljo Keisse diagnosed with fractured hand following post-stage Giro crash Mark Cavendish at the centre of Omega Pharma-Quick Step Giro d’Italia team Omega Pharma-Quick Step announces team for Ronde van Vlaanderen Tom Boonen wins inaugural Omega Pharma-Quick Step championship as team is presented Keisse and Terpstra scoop last minute victory in Rotterdam Six Iljo Keisse and Niki Terpstra chasing victory in Rotterdam Six Days Gent Six Day: The big names react to the racing and final outcome