 Houanard at the teams presentation for the 2011 Four Days of Dunkirk | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1986-04-02) 2 April 1986 (age 38) Paris, France |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Amateur team | |
| 2008 | Chambéry Cyclisme Formation |
| Professional teams | |
| 2009–2010 | Skil–Shimano |
| 2011–2012 | Ag2r–La Mondiale |
Steve Houanard (born 2 April 1986) is a professional French road cyclist, who last rode for the Ag2r–La Mondiale team.
Career
In 2011, Houanard participated in his first Grand Tour, the Vuelta a España and finished 133rd. His best result in 2012 was a 22nd placing at the Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec.
Doping
During an off-competition doping test performed on 21 September 2012, Houanard tested positive for EPO and was provisionally suspended by the UCI. His sports director, Vincent Lavenu, was reportedly "saddened and angered" by that finding. Houanard accepted a two-year ban on 18 January 2013.
Major results
- 2008
- 3rd Overall Tour Alsace
- 6th Grand Prix Cristal Energie
- 2009
- 10th Overall Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen
References
- Ben Atkins (9 October 2012). "Steve Houanard provisionally suspended after A-sample positive for EPO". Velo Nation. Velo Nation LLC. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
- Ben Atkins (9 October 2012). "Vincent Lavenu saddened and angered by Steve Houanard positive". Velo Nation. Velo Nation LLC. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
- "Hoste under investigation for biological passport violation". CyclingNews. Future Publishing Limited. 22 January 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
External links
- Steve Houanard at Cycling Archives (archived)
- Steve Houanard profile at Ag2r-La Mondiale
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