TAS 2009/A/1820 Stefan Schumacher c. Union Cycliste Internationale
CAS 2009/A/1820 Stefan Schumacher vs UCI
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November 18, 2009
In October 2008 the French Anti-Doping Agency (AFLD) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the German cyclist Stefan Schumacher after his A and B samples tested positive for the prohibited substance methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta (CERA).
On 22 January 2009 the AFLD Disciplinary Panel imposed a 2 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete for a period of two years from all sports events organized by French sports federation. On 3 March 2009 the UCI issued a statement of international recognition of the decision rendered by the AFLD.
Hereafter in April 2009 Stefan Schumacher filed an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in order to request the annulment of the UCI recognition statement.
In his defence the Athlete disputed the AFLD proceedings; the chain of custody; the competence and capability of the laboratory; and the validity of the test results.
Considering the Athlete’s objections the CAS Panel determines that the Athlete’s rights were not violated and that the valid test results showed the presence of the prohibited substance CERA in his samples.
Therefore on 22 January 2010 the Court of Arbitration for Sport decides to impose a 2 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete Stefan Schumacher, starting on 28 August 2008.
