Facts
The French Cycling Federation (Fédération Française de Cyclisme, FFC) charges respondent M16 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During a cycling event on June 4, 2006, a sample was taken for doping control purposes. Analysis of the sample showed an abnormally high testosterone on epitestosterone level, an additional radio spectrometric analysis showed the presence of testosterone with exogenous origin. Exogenous testosterone is a prohibited substance according the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited list.
History
The respondent appealed on September 30, 2006, against the decision, dated September 27, 2006, by the disciplinary committee of the FFC. However his claiming about an incorrect procedure during the doping control are not recognized. Before the match he had had an injection against a persistence of muscle disorders in the left leg. He has a medical certificate proving the treatment, however he hadn't mentioned this on the doping control form because he thought the traces of this had already disappeared.
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 sport federations.
2. The decision starts on the date of notification.
3. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.
