Australian bicycle owner Stannard suspended for doping, out of worlds

Australian rider Robert Stannard has been issued with an anti-doping violation (Anne-Christine POUJOULAT)

Australian street racer Rob Stannard has been suspended for an anti-doping violation and can miss the world biking championships in Glasgow, it was revealed Thursday.

The Alpecin–Deceuninck group rider stated the allegation stemmed from greater than 4 years in the past, and denied doing something improper.

“I’ve been notified by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) that it considers that I dedicated an Anti-Doping Rule Violation greater than 4 years in the past,” he stated in an announcement issued by his administration.

“I’ve by no means deliberately or knowingly used a prohibited substance and can due to this fact ask for my case to be referred to the UCI Anti-Doping Tribunal.

“I sit up for submitting my defence and am assured of being exonerated and persevering with my profession.”

The 24-year-old was because of compete within the males’s street race within the Scottish metropolis on Sunday.

“Regrettably, the provisional suspension for an anti-doping rule violation implies that Mr Stannard shall be unable to compete on this planet championships in Glasgow,” AusCycling stated.

“We notice that Mr Stannard rigorously rejects the said causes for the provisional suspension and has signalled his intention to attraction.”

Stannard turned skilled with Mitchelton-Scott on the finish of 2018 earlier than transferring to the Belgium-based Alpecin-Deceuninck in 2022.

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