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Ian Chadband

THE TRUTH ABOUT: Aussie cyclist stannard returns after doping violation - The Untold Story

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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