Facts
The French Cycling Federation (Fédération Française de Cyclisme, FFC) charges respondent M110 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During a cycling event on March 1, 2011, samples were taken for doping test purposes. Respondent had tried to falsify the codes of the bloodsamples. The analysis of the sample showed the presence of recombinant human erythropoietin (rhEPO) which is regarded as a prohibited substance according the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list.
History
At the hearing the respondent had denied he tried to falsify the codes of the blood samples. But later confesses he had taken intra-muscular injections with the prohibited substance twice in 2003. He tried to enhance his sport performance to become a professional in his sport and hopes to be able to continue as an amateur.
Decision
1. The sanction is a period of ineligibility of three years in which the athlete can't take part in competition or manifestations organized or authorized by the FCC as pronounced by the decision, but extended to related French sport federations.
2. The decision will start on the date of notification and it will end as pronounced in the decision dated June 29, 2011, by the disciplinary committee of the FCC.
3. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.
