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Ian Chadband

Aussie cyclist Stannard returns after doping violation

Australian cyclist Robert Stannard says he feels as if he has got his life back after signing for the Bahrain Victorious team following a year being sidelined over a doping offence.

The 25-year-old will make his return at next month's Tour of Britain after accepting the governing body UCI's four-year back-dated suspension for "unexplained" abnormal values on his Athlete Biological Passport (ABP) in 2018 and 2019

Stannard, who continues to protest his innocence, has been signed by the Belgian-based team, which also features top Australian rider Jack Haig.

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