The French Anti-Doping Agency has informed Barloworld this morning that one of their riders has tested positive for rEPO. Barloworld’s Moisés Dueñas is the second rider to be pulled from this years Tour de France following a positive test result. Dueñas urine sample from Stage 4 has come back showing signs of the blood booster erythropoietin. The second positive for blood booster EPO at this years tour.

Moisés Dueñas was in 19th place coming into the rest day, six minutes forty three seconds behind overall leader Cadel Evans. If Duenas “B” sample confirms the initial test, he faces a two year ban from the sport.

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