Facts
The French Motorycling Federation (Fédération Française de motocyclisme, FFM) charges respondent M119 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During a motorcycling event on April 3, 2011, a sample was taken for doping control purposes. The analysis of the sample showed the presence of heptaminol. Heptaminol is a prohibited substance on the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list and is regarded as a specified substance.
History
The respondent suffered from haemorrhoids and sent his girlfriend to a drugstore to provide a drug, which he admitted not having consulted the pharmaceutical notice, against the unbearable pain. Also he used medication prescribed for his mother. He has proof of his condition from his general practitioner and the examination report performed by a gastroenterologist.
Decision
1. The sanction is a period of ineligibility of one month in which in the respondent can't take part in competitions and manifestations organized or authorized by the FFM.
2. The period of ineligibility will be reduced with the period already served in by the decision (three months period of ineligibility), dated June 14, 2011, of the disciplinary committee of the FFM.
3. All the result obtained at April 3, 2011, are cancelled. Medals, points and prizes are withdrawn.
4. The decision, dated July 13, 2011, by the disciplinary committee of the FFM is cancelled.
4. The decision starts on the date of notification.
5. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.
