British rider Simon Yates of Orica GreenEdge has been handed a four months ban by cycling governing body the UCI for testing positive for banned substance Terbutaline at the Paris-Nice race on March 12th.
However, the UCI stress that Yates was not to blame for what was a “non-intentional” violation.
His team Doctor failed to submit a Therapeutic Use Exemption form and Orica GreenEdge soon said they were fully to blame, citing “an administrative error.”
Yates, was given the ban on Friday and will now not be able to race until July 12th which is the start of the Tour Of Poland.
Orica-GreenEdge general manager Shayne Bannan said in a statement: “Simon has been given a four-month sanction by the UCI given the administrative error in not having a required TUE for his asthma inhaler at Paris-Nice.”
“The team has taken full responsibility for this all along and we look forward to seeing Simon back racing.
“It has been an unfortunate break due to circumstances that Simon cannot be blamed, but above all, we are happy that is has now come to a conclusion.
“Simon has been training well and we welcome him back on the roster for a strong second part of the season.”