Facts
The French Cycling Federation (Fédération Française de Cyclisme, FFC) charges respondent M68 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During a cycling event on March 27, 2010, a sample was taken for doping test purposes. The analysis of the sample showed the presence of ephedrine, prednisolone and prednisone, clenbutorol and a metabolite of nandrolone. For the metabolite of nandrolone a high amount was measured, a complementary isotope-ratio mass spectrometry report showed that the metabolite of nandrolone had an exogenous origin. All these substances are prohibited according the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list.
History
The Respondent had obtained product from the internet which contained the prohibited substances. He used it to treat mononucleosis infectiosa [also called: glandular fever, Pfeiffer's disease, Filatov's disease or kissing decease] and secondly to keep pace with the cycling events of the first category.
Decision
1. The sanction is a period of ineligibility of four years in which the respondent can't take part of competition or manifestations organized or authorized by the FFC, as pronounced by the decision dated July 13, 2010, by the disciplinary committee of the FFC, but extended to all relevant French sport federations.
2. The decision starts on the date of notification.
3. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.
