French rider Steve Houanard has tested positive for banned blood booster EPO, according to the sport's world governing body, the UCI.
Steve Houanard tested positive for banned blood booster EPO [Photo: Business Recorder]
The 26-year-old Houanard, who has no major wins to his credit, raced for the AG2R La Mondiale team, which has not renewed his contract.
Houanard, a professional since 2009, tested positive in an out-of-competition test on September 21.
--> "We are obviously extremely shocked by this news," the AG2R team said.
"Therefore, we decided to immediately to push him aside from competition and we lay him off as a precautionary measure until the French National Federation opens disciplinary proceedings."
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