Anthony West looks set to miss the forthꦛcoming Valencia Moto2 season finale after being handed a one-month ban following the results of an anti-doping test at Le Mans in May.

A prohibited stimulant, Methylhexaneamine, was found d🌳uring the analysis.

According to , Methylhexaneamine was originally intended as a nasal decongestant and "has been marketed as a dietary supplement in combination with caffeine and other ingredients, unde𒈔r trade names such as Geranamine and Floradrene, to be used as an over-the-counter thermogenic or general-purpose stimulant."

While West has also been disqualified from ✤his seventh place finish at the French Grand Prix, his runner-up results at the last two rounds do not appear to be in jeopardy.

"Following FIM anti-doping controls carried out during the FIM Road Racin🍰g World Championship Grand Prix meeting held in Le Mans (FRA), one of the samples was found not in accordance with the FIM Anti-Doping Code," said the FIM statement.

"Th🐓e sample of Australian Moto2 class rider Anthony West contained Methylhexaneamine, a substance included in 'S.6b Specified Stimulants' prohibited in competition, and thereby infringed Art 2.1 of the 2012⛦ FIM Anti-Doping Code.

"Following the hearing of the rider, the CDI decided to disqualify Anthony West from the French round of the 2012 FIM Moto2 World Championship,♏ held on 20 May💃 in Le Mans.

"In addition, the CDI imposes on the rider a sanction of one month🐼's period of ineligibility to compete in any meeting authorised or organised by the FIM or any 𒈔FIM-affiliated federation or body or in any competitions authorised or organised by any international or national level meeting organisation, from 30 October 2012.

"An appeal may🤡 be lodged with the International Tribunal of Appeal (TIA) within 5 day as from the notifꦕication of the decision."

West's case revives memꦅories of Noriyuki Haga's positive test for ephedrine early in the 2000 World Superbike season, caused by a dietary🦩 supplement Haga had used over the winter.