Facts
The Agence Française de Lutte contre le Dopage (AFLD) appeals against the decision of L'Union Française des Œuvres Laïques d'Education Physique (UFOLEP) and respondent M02 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. A sample was collected during an in-competition doping test on June 24, 2012. The sample tested positive on heptaminol. Heptaminiol is a prohibited substance on the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list and is regarded as a specified substance.
History
The respondent used a medicine, Debrumyl, against weakness which he purchased from a pharmacy.This medicine contained heptaminol.
Decision
The respondent will be sanctioned with a period of ineligibility of 4 months.
An earlier decision from the date September 22, 2012, a reprimand, will be cancelled.
The decision shall take effect from the date of notification.
All results individual obtained by respondent on June 24, 2012 , at the " price Lamarche -sur- Saone " of cycling, with all resulting consequences including forfeiture of medals will be seized.
A summery of this decision will be published and sent to the sports ministry, the national sports federation and the internationals sports federation.