Thomas Frei of Switzerland has parted company with his team after admitting to using the banned blood booster erythropoietin.

The 25-year-old was suspended by the BMC Racing Team after he tested positive for EPO.

From Guardian.co.uk:

BMC Racing Team president Jim Ochowicz said: “After Thomas Frei was officially informed by Anti-doping Switzerland that he was tested A-positive regarding the use of EPO, he confessed his doping violation to the team management.

“Thomas Frei acted on his own and confirmed that his failure was without any relation to the BMC Racing Team.

“This complies with the team’s own investigation on the case. The BMC Racing Team will now separate from Thomas Frei but thank the rider for his honesty to confess his failure.”

Earlier this month, BMC provisionally suspended the Italians Alessandro Ballan and Mauro Santambrogio for their involvement in a doping investigation in their own country while with the Lampre team.

The BMC riders include the Australian world champion Cadel Evans and American George Hincapie.

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