Kleber Ramos Da Silva was disqualified after testing positive for EPO
A Brazilian cyclist who tested positive for EPO CERA in the week before the Rio Olympics road race has accepted his suspension on a voluntary basis.
Kleber Da Silva Ramos tested positive for the banned substance on July 31 but took part in the road race, though he failed to finish.
Thank you for reading 20 articles this month* Join now for unlimited access
Enjoy your first month for just £1 / $1 / €1
*Read 5 free articles per month without a subscription
Join now for unlimited access
Try first month for just £1 / $1 / €1
-
Forget distance covered, these are the key stats to note in your Strava Year in SportWe asked a coach how to best analyse our end of year Strava data
-
'She should show a bit more respect' - Lotte Kopecky responds to Demi Vollering commentsThe pair seemingly had one last fractious year together at SD Worx-Protime in 2024
-
French cyclist faces suspended prison sentence and €5,000 fine in doping trialMarion Sicot, who admitted to taking EPO in 2019, is currently on trial in France
-
UCI confirm investigation launched into 'unapproved' frameset used by Saint PiranBritish team glued fake UCI compliance labels to open mould frames purchased from far east
-
Have information about motor doping in cycling? The UCI will now pay youThe UCI hopes that informants and whistleblowers will increase their knowledge of "new and innovative – and hard to detect – technology in bikes."
-
Afghan Cycling Federation president suspended over 'abusive' messagesUCI bans Fazli Ahmad Fazli following almost three-year investigation
-
UCI to review hookless rims ‘as a matter of urgency’Review follows Thomas De Gendt’s heavy crash at men’s UAE Tour
-
Steroids found in pro cyclist’s anti-doping test sampleAntwan Tolhoek has been provisionally suspended by the UCI while proceedings are ongoing
-
French WorldTour pro cyclist suspended for anti-doping ‘abnormalities’Franck Bonnamour's biological passport is under investigation by the UCI
-
UCI rules new track cycling series a ‘forbidden event’ and threatens to fine ridersRiders are at risk of fines and suspension if they compete in the planned DerbyWheel
