Team BMC has announced that Thomas Frei has tested non-negative for EPO.

Team BMC Racing President Jim Ochowicz issued the following statement regarding the Thomas Frei incident.

"It has come to our attention that Thomas Frei has been informed that he was tested A-positive regarding the use of EPO. As a consequence, the BMC Racing Team and its members have made the decision to withhold Thomas Frei from competition, in accordance with the BMC Racing Team's own policy. This should not be seen as pre-determination of guilt. The rider will now have to personally address the accusation."