Steve Houanard (born 2 April 1986) is a professional French road cyclist, who last rode for the 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.

Steve Houanard

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.

Steve Houanard

Major results

2008

3rd Overall Tour Alsace

6th Grand Prix Cristal Energie

2009

10th Overall Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen

References

External links

Steve Houanard profile at Ag2r-La Mondiale

1986 births

Doping cases in cycling

Living people

French male cyclists

French sportspeople in doping cases

Cyclists from Paris

Steve Houanard