Cyclist Marcel Six banned for 18 months following test refusal
UK Anti-Doping, the national anti-doping organisation, has today confirmed that cyclist Marcel Six has received an 18-month anti-doping suspension.
Mr Six has been found guilty of refusing to provide a urine sample for doping control whilst competing at the BCF Halfords Tour Races Series on 31 May 2012. He is banned from participation in sport for 18 months from 28 September 2012 to 27 March 2014.
Refusing or failing without compelling justification to submit to sample collection is prohibited under Article 2.3 of the World Anti-Doping Code. Mr Six provided an explanation for his refusal to the independent National Anti-Doping Panel, however the Panel concluded that Mr Six's actions warranted a sanction be imposed.
