An official stands in front of anti-doping control after the twelfth stage of the 95th Tour de France cycling race between Lavelanet and Narbonne, July 17, 2008. Saunier Duval team rider Riccardo Ricco of Italy has tested positive for the banned blood-boosting drug EPO on this year's Tour de France, the French anti-doping agency (AFLD) said on Thursday. The 24-year-old from the Saunier Duval team, who has won two stages in this year's race, becomes the third rider to test positive for EPO (erythropoietin) on the 2008 Tour after Spaniards Manuel Beltran and Moises Duenas Nevado. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau (FRANCE)