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AIGLE, Switzerland -- French rider Sylvain Georges tested positive for a banned stimulant in a doping test at the Giro dItalia. The international cycling federation said Wednesday that traces of the stimulant Heptaminol were found in a urine sample from Georges after Fridays seventh stage. Georges can request that a backup "B" sample be tested. No provisional ban was given, although Georges did not start Wednesdays 11th stage. The 28-year-old Georges rides for the AG2R La Mondiale team. During last weeks fourth stage, Georges attempted a solo attack on the final climb but was quickly chased down. After Tuesdays 10th stage he stood 81st overall -- 1 hour, 3 minutes, 54 seconds behind race leader Vincenzo Nibali. It was the first doping case reported during this years race. The UCI considers Heptaminol a specified substance, which the World Anti-Doping Agency defines as those that are "more susceptible to a credible, non-doping explanation." 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