Steve Houanard
Appearance
Houanard at the teams presentation for the 2011 Four Days of Dunkirk | |
Personal information | |
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Born | Paris, France | 2 April 1986
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) |
Team information | |
Discipline | Road |
Role | Rider |
Amateur team | |
2008 | Chambéry Cyclisme Formation |
Professional teams | |
2009–2010 | Skil–Shimano |
2011–2012 | Ag2r–La Mondiale |
Steve Houanard (born 2 April 1986) is a professional French road cyclist, who last rode for the Ag2r–La Mondiale team.
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
- ^ Ben Atkins (9 October 2012). "Steve Houanard provisionally suspended after A-sample positive for EPO". Velo Nation. Velo Nation LLC. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
- ^ Ben Atkins (9 October 2012). "Vincent Lavenu saddened and angered by Steve Houanard positive". Velo Nation. Velo Nation LLC. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
- ^ "Hoste under investigation for biological passport violation". CyclingNews. Future Publishing Limited. 22 January 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
External links
- Steve Houanard at Cycling Archives
- Steve Houanard profile at Ag2r-La Mondiale
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