In October 2009 the Brazilian Cycling Confederation (CBC) has reported anti-doping rule violations against the cyclists Alex Diniz, Alcides Vielra, Cleberson Weber and Alex Arseno after their samples tested positive for the prohibited substance Recombinant Erythropoietin (rhEPO). After notification a provisional suspension was ordered while the athletes failed to respond to the CBC communications.
Without the responds of the athletes the CBC Anti-Doping Commission (CAS-CBC) deems that the test result establish the presence of rhEPO in their samples and accordingly that they committed an anti-doping rule violation.
Therefore the CAS-CBC decides on 6 November 2009 to impose a 2 year period of ineligibility on the athletes starting on the date of the sample collection, i.e. 25 April 2009 for the athletes Alex Diniz and Alcides Vieira; 26 April 2009 for Cleberson Weber; and 7 June 2009 for Alex Arseno.
