By Gregor Brown

Ukrainian Volodymyr Bileka quit the sport and Team Silence-Lotto 💮in May due to a positive control for Erythropoietin (EPO). An International Cycling Union (UCI) document stated the reason for t🌊he questionable resignation of Bileka, close friend of Yaroslav Popovych and ex-domestique of Lance Armstrong.

and was in an escape group in the – April 20 and 23 – before he on May 3.

The International Cycling Union ruled the 2🎃9-year-old should be ineligible to race for two years – June 1, 2008, to May 31, 2010 – on October 9. The Ukrainian cycling federation should follow through with a two-year suspension.

Bileka turned professional with Landbouwkrediet - Colnago in 2002. He remained with the Belgium-based team through 2004. He accompanied compatriot Popovych to American Team Discoveꦰry Channel for three years, 2005 to 2007. This year they both raced for Silence-Lotto.

Popovych bro🐽ke his contract with Silence-Lotto and will return to the side of Armstrong for 2009 at Team Astana.