Doping sanctions

The UCI has announced that the following riders have been sanctioned for doping offences.

Person Pauletto (Brazil), did not check in for the anti-doping control during the UCI MTB World Cup, at Santa Catarina, Brazil, July 2, 2005, sanctioned by the Confederacão Brasileira De Ciclismo, suspension of 2 years from July 2, 2005 to July 2, 2007.

Francisco Miguel Silva Ferreira (Portugal), tested positive for salbutamol during the MTB Portugal Cup, Portugal, May 15, 2005, sanctioned by the Federacão Portuguesa De Ciclismo, warning and suspension of 1 month from July 25, 2005 to August 25, 2005.