Simon Yates (Orica-GreenEdge) has been handed a four-month ban by the UCI (Union Cycliste Internationale) after testing positive for the banned substance terbutaline in an in-competition test during Paris–Nice where he finished seventh overall.
In a statement issued by the UCI, they said: “The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) announces today that Simon Yates has been sanctioned with a period of ineligibility of four months for a non-intentional anti-doping rule violation committed on 12 March 2016 (i.e. Presence and Use of the specified prohibited substance Terbutaline).”
“As per the World Anti-Doping Code (WADC) and the UCI Anti-Doping Rules (ADR), the start of the sanction will run from the date of the sample collection until 11 July 2016.”
“The case has been resolved via an acceptance of consequences as provided for by the WADC and the ADR.”
News of his positive test emerged in April of this year and his team later issued a statement where they took full responsibility for the test result. They said that the team’s doctor had failed to apply for a therapeutic use exemption for an asthma inhaler used by Yates which triggered the positive test.
bit harsh that.
SUCKS. Why the hell is that banned anyway? I’m not finding any evidence of performance enhancement, nor masking.
This ban is nonsensical
“the team’s doctor had failed to apply for a therapeutic use exemption for an asthma inhaler used by Yates which triggered the positive test.”
fuck off uci
Serge Niamke is as legit of a team doctor as there is and this is purely accidental. Not a dirty bone in his body. He’s always helping out riders from smaller, lower budget teams when they need medical attention. I feel for him and Simon.
Very harsh..
It can make his breathing better which will improve performance however it’s for a diagnosed medical condition and the team Dr needs thrashing for his stupidity. Therefore it’s complete bollocks!