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Tuesday, October 6, 2009 Comardo banned for two years by USADA by Agence France-Presse at 3:03 PM EST   comments Categories: Pro Cycling, Doping   Mitch Comardo, an American cyclist, has tested positive for multiple banned substances and received a two-year doping ban, the US Anti-Doping Agency announced Tuesday. A urine sample taken from Comardo during random out-of-competition testing on August 24 contained Tamoxifen and a metabolite of the banned substance, plus Anastrozole, Letrozole, and Clomiphene - all banned hormone regulating drugs. Other banned substances in the sample included an anabolic agent and human Chorionic Gonadotrophin, a hormone-related substance. Comardo admitted the World Anti-Doping Agency violations and accepted his suspension when presented with the findings, thereby avoiding a longer ban based upon having multiple banned substances. The ban began on September 24, the day Comardo accepted a provisional suspension, but his results from August 24 were stricken.       comments Follow @Pro_Cycling Tweet Subscribe via RSS or daily email Contact the editor about this article Related Articles Trek follows suit with other big names, drops sponsorship of Lance Armstrong USADA rejects Ferrari’s claim that he wasn’t notified about doping case 2010 Canadian espoir champion Arnaud Papillon given two year doping ban for EPO use Doping: Riccardo Riccò risks lifetime ban after apparent blood transfusion confession UCI declares that Tour de France doping tests were negative Analysis: New UCI anti doping regulation imposing life bans from team roles raises questions UCI pushes for four year suspension for Arriagada