French rider Lloyd Mondory has tested positive for blood-boosting agent EPO and has been provisionally suspended , the UCI has announced . The 32-year-old Ag2r La Mondiale rider 's positive result came during an out-of-competition test . A statement from the UCI read : 'The Union Cycliste Internationale ( UCI ) announces that it has notified French rider Lloyd Mondory of an adverse analytical finding of EPO in a sample collected in the scope of an out-of-competition control on February 17 , 2015 . Lloyd Mondory , of Team Ag2r La Mondiale , has been suspended after testing positive for EPO . Mondory 's positive result came during an out of competition test . 'The rider has the right to request and attend the analysis of the B sample . In accordance with the UCI anti-doping rules , the rider has been provisionally suspended until the adjudication of the affair . 'At this stage of the procedure , the UCI will not comment any further . ' The news comes in the week the Cycling Independent Reform Commission published its report into doping .
Lloyd Mondory failed an out of competition drugs test on February 17 . The former world champion was given a two-year ban for the positive test, which he has appealed. Mondory races for Team Ag2r La Mondiale .