Overview:

Anti-doping – Cyclist (M) intentional use of non- specified substance during Tour of Northland – presumptive period of ineligibility four years – second anti-doping violation subject to “twice the period of ineligibility” – challenge to a previous New Caledonia ban being counted as first violation – New Caledonia non-signatory to the Code – New Caledonia decision recognised by UCI and in New Zealand – Tribunal satisfied violation and sanction should be recognised – consistent with interpretation of Rule 15 and the Code purpose – Tour of Northland second violation – suspended for eight years from 11 May 2017.