Steve Houanard

Steve Houanard (born 2 April 1986) is a professional French road cyclist, who last rode for the Ag2r–La Mondiale team.

Steve Houanard

Houanard at the teams presentation for the 2011 Four Days of Dunkirk
Personal information
Born	(1986-04-02) 2 April 1986 (age 39) Paris, France
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	73 kg (161 lb)
Team information
Discipline	Road
Role	Rider
Amateur team
2008	Chambéry Cyclisme Formation
Professional teams
2009–2010	Skil–Shimano
2011–2012	Ag2r–La Mondiale

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.^[1] His sports director, Vincent Lavenu, was reportedly "saddened and angered" by that finding.^[2] Houanard accepted a two-year ban on 18 January 2013.^[3]

Major results

2008

3rd Overall Tour Alsace

6th Grand Prix Cristal Energie

2009

10th Overall Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen