Facts
The French Cycling Federation (Fédération Française de Cyclisme, FFC) charges respondent M06 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During a cycling event on May 17, 2009, a sample was taken for doping test purposes. The analysis of the sample showed the presence of prednisolone and prednisone which are regarded as prohibited substances according the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list. These substances are regarded as a specified substances.
History
The cause of the positive test is medication the respondent uses to treat allergy. He has reports which show the results of allergy tests.
Decision
1. The decision, dated October 16, 2009, of the disciplinary committee of the FFC should be modified (a warning was given).
2. The sanction will be a period of ineligibility of one month.
3. The decision starts on the date of notification.
4. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.
