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. 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 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