Facts
The French Cycling Federation (Fédération Française de Cyclisme, FFC) charges respondent M28 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During a cycling event June 28, 2014, a sample was taken for doping test purposes. Analysis of the sample showed the presence of clenbuterol which is a prohibited substances according the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) 2014 prohibited list.
History
The athlete had been sanctioned by the disciplinary committee of the FFC with a period of ineligibility of two years in which he is not allowed to take part in competition and manifestations organized or authorized by the FFC. The appeal committee confirmed this sanction.
The athlete claimed that the positive test was caused by medication he used against a soar throat and lung problems. The prohibited substance was not mentioned on the medication. Due to language problems he had not mentioned the use of medication on the doping control form.
Although the concentration of the prohibited substance is in accordance with the medical use, the respondent failed to provide documentation about the dosage he had to use.
Decision
1. The sanction is a period of ineligibility of six months in which respondent can't take part in competition or manifestations organized or authorized by the FFC.
2. The period of ineligibility will be reduced with the period already served under provisional suspension and the period fulfilled under the sanction of the disciplinary and appeal committee of the FFC.
3. The decision of the disciplinary committee needs to be modified.
4. The decision starts on the date of notification.
5. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.
