Steve Houanard

Steve Houanard (born 2 April 1986) is a professional French road cyclist, who last rode for the Ag2r–La Mondiale team.

Steve Houanard
Houanard at the teams presentation for the 2011 Four Days of Dunkirk
Personal information
Born (1986-04-02) 2 April 1986
Paris, France
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight73 kg (161 lb)
Team information
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Amateur team
2008Chambéry Cyclisme Formation
Professional teams
2009–2010Skil–Shimano
2011–2012Ag2r–La Mondiale

Career

In 2011, Houanard participated in his first Grand Tour, the Vuelta a España and finished 133rd. His best result in 2012 was a 22nd placing at the Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec.

Doping

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]

Major results
2008
3rd Overall Tour Alsace
6th Grand Prix Cristal Energie
2009
10th Overall Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen

References
  1. Ben Atkins (9 October 2012). "Steve Houanard provisionally suspended after A-sample positive for EPO". Velo Nation. Velo Nation LLC. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
  2. Ben Atkins (9 October 2012). "Vincent Lavenu saddened and angered by Steve Houanard positive". Velo Nation. Velo Nation LLC. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
  3. "Hoste under investigation for biological passport violation". CyclingNews. Future Publishing Limited. 22 January 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
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