Tom Boonen

Belgian cyclist Tom Boonen races for the Quick Step racing team and has won several competitions, including the Elite Men's Road Race at the World Cycling Championship in 2005.

On June 18, 2009, Boonen was reportedly banned from competing in the Tour de France after testing positive for cocaine. He previously tested positive for cocaine several times before.

Career Highlights

2009: Paris-Roubaix
2009: Tour of Quatar
2008: Paris-Roubaix
2008: Tour of Quatar
2007: Tour de France, points jersey and six stages
2006: Ronde van Vlaanderen
2006: Tour of Quatar
2005: World Cycling Champion
2005: Paris-Roubaix
2005: Ronde van Vlaanderen
2004: Gent-Wevelgem

Positive Drug Tests

Boonen first tested positive for cocaine in November of 2007. A second positive test was taken on May 26, 2008. Despite no official policy on cocaine, as it is not a performance-enhancing drug, he was suspended from competing in the Tour of Switzerland and the Tour de France.

The most recent trouble came in April of 2009, when trace amounts of cocaine showed in his system. Despite reports from doctors that the cocaine was not ingested, he was banned from competing at the 2009 Tour de France.http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jt4R5Go019sDOA5go9-zDWCALPRw