COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., (AP) — U.S. cyclist Charles Coyle has accepted his two-year ban by the United States Anti-Doping Agency for possessing and using prohibited performance-enhancing drugs.
USADA announced the suspension Wednesday, saying Coyle violated anti-doping rules by purchasing and using EPO and insulin growth factor. EPO is a synthetic hormone used to increase oxygen transport in the blood. Insulin growth factor helps build lean muscles and aides recovery from workouts.
As part of the ban, all of Coyle’s results from June 13, 2007 — the date of his violation based on USADA’s evidence — and beyond are wiped out. He must also forfeit of any medals, points and prizes from those races.
