The cyclist has been disqualified from the Tour de France due to a drug violation.
The sample from the 32-year-old showed the presence of a drug.
He has 10 days to appeal against the decision to take his sixth place finish away.
He is still able to participate in the competition even though he has a first offense.
On Tuesday, the Arkea-Samsic team announced he had signed a contract extension, but he was not included in their squad for the Vuelta a Espana.
He won the Giro d'Italia and the Tour de France in the same year.
The side-effects of using Tramadol are listed under the medical rules of the UCI.
It's not an anti-doping rule violation.
The rider is not allowed to ride in the Tour de France in 2022.
Within the next 10 days, the decision may be appealed.
The July's Tour was won by a man who hadn't previously won a race.
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