Full name Niklas Axelsson 2001 Alessio Discipline Road 2004 Formaggi Pinzolo Fiave | 1998–2000 Scrigno-Gaerne Name Niklas Axelsson 2001 Mercury-Viatel | |
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Role Professional Road Racing Cyclist | ||
Niklas Axelsson (born 15 May 1972) is a Swedish former professional road racing cyclist. Axelsson finished sixth during the 1999 Giro d'Italia and third in the 2000 edition of Giro di Lombardia. He is banned from sports for life for doping.
Doping
Axelsson tested positive for EPO in the 2001 UCI Road World Championships in Lisbon and later admitted his guilt. He was suspended for four years by the Swedish Cycling Federation (SCF) but made an early comeback in 2004. He was diagnosed with testicular cancer in 2007 but made a complete recovery.
In 2010 it was found that his September 2009 A sample was positive for EPO. On 7 July 2010, the B sample was deemed positive and the Swedish Cycling Federation suspended Axelsson for life.
References
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