Suspension lifted for Longo's husband Ciprelli

Jeannie Longo continues to ride in spite of the speculation that surrounds her.

Jeannie Longo continues to ride in spite of the speculation that surrounds her. (Image credit: Fabrice Lambert/sportbreizh.com)

A French court in Grenoble lifted the suspension of Patrice Ciprelli on Wednesday.  Following charges that he had purchased the performance enhancing drug EPO from American Joe Papp, Ciprelli, who is the husband of Jeannie Longo, had been suspended by the French Cycling Federation in mid-September.

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