Di Gregorio given four-year ban for EPO use

French rider Remy di Gregorio has been banned for four years for using a form of banned blood-boosting hormone EPO.

His ban starts from the date of the test so he will be suspended until 7 March 2022.

Di Gregorio was suspended by his team, now known as Nippo-Delko-One Provence, at the time of his positive test.

Erythropoietin, or EPO, is a hormone which can increase endurance. It is injected under the skin and stimulates red blood cell production, which speeds up the delivery of oxygen to muscles.