French cyclist
Tristan Valentin (born 23 February 1982 in Le Blanc-Mesnil, Seine-Saint-Denis) is a French professional road bicycle racer, who last rode for the Cofidis team.
Doping
Valentin tested positive for Heptaminol on 6 June 2006. The UCI summary of 'Decisions on Anti-Doping Rule Violations made in 2006' states "disqualification and ineligibility for 6 months".[1] However, the positive result was blamed on a medicine that the team doctor prescribed for varicose veins.[2]
Career achievements
Major results
Grand Tour general classification results timeline
See also
References
- ^ UCI list of 'Decisions on Anti-Doping Rule Violations made in 2006' Archived 2012-02-22 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Tristan Valentin positif" [Tristan Valentin positive]. L'Équipe (in French). Éditions Philippe Amaury. 12 December 2006. Archived from the original on 16 December 2009. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
External links
- Profile at Cofidis official website (in French)
- Fan club (in French)
- Tristan Valentin at trap-friis.dk
