Former Astana rider Matthias Kessler gets 2-year doping ban

Former Astana cyclist Matthias Kessler has received a two-year ban for doping.

The German rider was found guilty of having "a forbidden substance in his body," Swiss Olympic's disciplinary committee said Friday.

Astana, which was based in Switzerland at the time, suspended Kessler in April after his sample showed elevated testosterone levels at a surprise test.

Kessler will be …