Andre Cardoso tests positive for EPO
Contador's teammate out o꧑f Tour de France, Zubeldia added to roster
The UCI announced today that 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Trek-Segafredo rider 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:André Cardoso has been provisionally suඣspended ﷺfor an Adverse Analytical Finding (AAF) of Erythropoietin, more commonly known as EPO, in a sample collected in an out-of-competition test on June 18.
The 32-year-old Portuguese rider has the right to request and attend the analysis of the B sample in aꦓccordance with UCI Anti-Doping Rules, but the provisional suspension means he is out of the Tour de France.
Trek-Segafredo spokeswoman Elke Weylandt confirmed to Cyclingnews that 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Haimar Zubeldia will fill Cardoso's spot on the roster.
Cardoso, who moved to Trek this season after four years with the Slipstream-owned Cannondale and and Garmin programs, most recently raced at the Critérium du Dauphin´, where he finished 19th overall.&nb꧋sp;
Trek-Segafredo reacted to the news i🎉mmediately, suspending Cardoso from the team anꦰd sending a statement to media.
"To our ♊cycling family, we have some disappointing news to share," the statement r꧙ead.
"It is with deep disappointment that we have just learned that our rider, Andre Cardoso, has tested positive for a prohibited substance. In accoꦿrdance with our zeroꦯ tolerance policy, he has been suspended immediately.
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"We hold our ride🍌rs and staff to the highest ethical standa🌃rds and will act and communicate accordingly as more details become available."