Zlamalik banned from cyclocross races for half a year over doping
(Source: www.praguemonitor.com) :: PRAGUE, Jan 25 (CTK) - Czech cyclocross representative Martin Zlamalik has been banned from competing for half a year as he tested positive for ephedrine, the disciplinary commission of the Czech Cycling Association announced today. Zlamalik handed the positive sample after a cup race in Plzen, west Bohemia, on November 19.
Zlamalik, 23, form Author team, faced a stricter punishment that can reach up to two years in case of ephedrine.
"The disciplinary commission considered all facts and concluded that the specific substance was not used to promote performance in this case," the commission headed by Milos Kvasnicka writes in its official verdict.
Zlamalik's punishment took effect on January 8.
Zlamalik, under-23 European champion from 2003, tested positive after the fourth Budvar Cup race in Plzen-Doubravka where he placed fourth.
He dismissed the doping accusation and asked for a B sample to be tested, but it also was positive.
Zlamalik, 23, form Author team, faced a stricter punishment that can reach up to two years in case of ephedrine.
"The disciplinary commission considered all facts and concluded that the specific substance was not used to promote performance in this case," the commission headed by Milos Kvasnicka writes in its official verdict.
Zlamalik's punishment took effect on January 8.
Zlamalik, under-23 European champion from 2003, tested positive after the fourth Budvar Cup race in Plzen-Doubravka where he placed fourth.
He dismissed the doping accusation and asked for a B sample to be tested, but it also was positive.
posted by Ryan Amirault at Thursday, January 26, 2006
