During an off-competition doping test performed on 21 September 2012, Houanard tested positive for EPO and was provisionally suspended by the UCI.[1] His sports director, Vincent Lavenu, was reportedly "saddened and angered" by that finding.[2] Houanard accepted a two-year ban on 18 January 2013.[3]
^Ben Atkins (9 October 2012). "Steve Houanard provisionally suspended after A-sample positive for EPO". Velo Nation. Velo Nation LLC. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
^Ben Atkins (9 October 2012). "Vincent Lavenu saddened and angered by Steve Houanard positive". Velo Nation. Velo Nation LLC. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
^"Hoste under investigation for biological passport violation". CyclingNews. Future Publishing Limited. 22 January 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
External linksEdit
Steve Houanard at Cycling Archives
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steve, houanard, born, april, 1986, professional, french, road, cyclist, last, rode, ag2r, mondiale, team, houanard, teams, presentation, 2011, four, days, dunkirkpersonal, informationborn, 1986, april, 1986, paris, franceheight1, weight73, team, informationdi. Steve Houanard born 2 April 1986 is a professional French road cyclist who last rode for the Ag2r La Mondiale team Steve HouanardHouanard at the teams presentation for the 2011 Four Days of DunkirkPersonal informationBorn 1986 04 02 2 April 1986 age 37 Paris FranceHeight1 83 m 6 ft 0 in Weight73 kg 161 lb Team informationDisciplineRoadRoleRiderAmateur team2008Chambery Cyclisme FormationProfessional teams2009 2010Skil Shimano2011 2012Ag2r La Mondiale Contents 1 Career 2 Doping 3 Major results 4 References 5 External linksCareer EditIn 2011 Houanard participated in his first Grand Tour the Vuelta a Espana and finished 133rd His best result in 2012 was a 22nd placing at the Grand Prix Cycliste de Quebec Doping EditDuring an off competition doping test performed on 21 September 2012 Houanard tested positive for EPO and was provisionally suspended by the UCI 1 His sports director Vincent Lavenu was reportedly saddened and angered by that finding 2 Houanard accepted a two year ban on 18 January 2013 3 Major results Edit2008 3rd Overall Tour Alsace 6th Grand Prix Cristal Energie 2009 10th Overall Driedaagse van West VlaanderenReferences Edit Ben Atkins 9 October 2012 Steve Houanard provisionally suspended after A sample positive for EPO Velo Nation Velo Nation LLC Retrieved 10 October 2012 Ben Atkins 9 October 2012 Vincent Lavenu saddened and angered by Steve Houanard positive Velo Nation Velo Nation LLC Retrieved 10 October 2012 Hoste under investigation for biological passport violation CyclingNews Future Publishing Limited 22 January 2013 Retrieved 22 January 2013 External links EditSteve Houanard at Cycling Archives Steve Houanard profile at Ag2r La Mondiale Wikimedia Commons has media related to Steve Houanard This biographical article related to a French cycling person born in the 1980s is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Steve Houanard amp oldid 1052439105, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
