Michael Rogers (Tinkoff-Saxo) has been provisionally suspended by the UCI after a urine sample taken at the Japan Cup revealed traces of clenbuterol.
The Australian rider, 33, joined the Danish team for the 2013 season and won the 1.HC-ranked event in Japan on October 20.
However, a UCI statement released today revealed a urine sample taken at the race had uncovered ‘an adverse analytical finding of clenbuterol’.
The statement read: “The UCI advised Australian rider Michael Rogers that he is provisionally suspended.
“The decision to provisionally suspend this rider was made in response to a report from the WADA-accredited laboratory in Tokyo indicating an adverse analytical finding of clenbuterol in a urine sample collected from him in a test during the Japan Cup Cycle Road Race on October 20, 2013.
“The provisional suspension of Mr. Michael Rogers remains in force until a hearing panel convened by his national federation determines whether he has committed an anti-doping rule violation under Article 21 of the UCI Anti-Doping Rules.
“Mr. Rogers has the right to request and attend the analysis of his B sample.”
Rogers was a member of the Team Sky squad which helped Sir Bradley Wiggins to win the 2012 Tour de France.
He joined Team Saxo-Tinkoff after two years with the British team, finishing 16th overall at this year’s Tour, where he rode in support of Alberto Contador.
Prior to joining Sky in 2011, Rogers was a three-time world time trial champion, having won successive titles between 2003 and 2005.
