Facts
The French Cycling Federation (Fédération Française de Cyclisme, FFC) charges respondent M33 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During a cycling event on July 20, 2007, a sample was taken for doping test purposes. The analysis of the blood samples showed a high testosterone on epitestosterone level. A complementary spectrometric analysis of the sample revealed an exogenous origin of testosterone. Exogenous testosterone is a prohibited substance according the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list.
History
The respondent didn't provide any information about how the prohibited substance had entered his body nor did he mention the use of a prohibtited substance on the doping control form.
Decision
1. The sanction is period of ineligibility of two years in which the respondent can't take part in competition or manifestations organized or authorized by French sport federations.
2. The decision starts on the date of notification.
3. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.
