The UCI were compelled to correct a press release issued by Bahrain Victorious that announced the team's signing of Australian Robert Stannard, who received a four-year, post-dated suspension for an anti-doping rule violation, with immediate effect.
The team stated their medical team "could not conclude any wrongdoing" and alleged that "it has never been specified whether the rider is accused of using a prohibited substance or a prohibited method" in the case, which concluded in June.
