Radio Shack's Frank Schleck has been handed a one year ban by The Luxembourg Anti-Doping Agency for testing positive for Xipamide during the Tour de France in 2012.
Schleck, who will miss this year's Tour De France, has always protested his innocence claiming that it was something he ate which was contaminated.
In a statement, the Luzembourg born rider said: "Of course I am disappointed by the verdict that has just been announced. I think that the decision to suspend me during one year is too severe considering the fact that the Council acknowledged that I unintentionally consumed a contaminated product. Unfortunately the provisions of the UCI are such that an involuntary contamination is sufficient in order to pronounce a punishment.
“However I am relieved that the judges acknowledged that the present is not a case of doping and that I had no intention to enhance my performance.
"This is very important for me, my family, for my team and all those who support me”.
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