Robert Stannard (cyclist) explained
| Robert Stannard |
| Birth Date: | 16 September 1998 |
| Birth Place: | Sydney, Australia |
| Height: | 1.79 m |
| Weight: | 74 kg |
| Currentteam: | Provisionally suspended |
| Discipline: | Road |
| Role: | Rider |
| Proyears1: | 2017–2018 |
| Proyears2: | 2018–2021 |
| Proteam2: | [1] [2] [3] |
| Proyears3: | 2022–2023 |
| Proteam3: | [4] |
| Majorwins: | Stage races Tour de Wallonie (2022)
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Robert Stannard (born 16 September 1998) is an Australian cyclist, who last rode for UCI WorldTeam .
He was provisionally suspended by the UCI on 2 August 2023 for the "use of prohibited Methods and/or prohibited substances".
Personal life
Stannard was born in Sydney but moved to New Zealand when he was four.[5] He attended Palmerston North Boys' High School.[6]
Career
Although Stannard was born in Australia he first competed under the New Zealand flag until 2017 when he when he switched to an Australian license. He rode the Junior road race at the 2016 UCI Road World Championships where he placed 45.[7]
His first race as an Australian was the Australian Under-23 National Time Trial Championships where he finished third.[8] [9]
Originally due to join the team in 2019,[10] Stannard joined in October 2018 after his second season with,[11] and recorded a top-ten finish at the Japan Cup.[12] In October 2020, he was named in the startlist for the 2020 Vuelta a España.[13]
His first professional victory came in 2022 at the Tour de Wallonie where won the overall, points and youth classifications.[14]
Suspension
On 3 August 2023 Stannard was provisionally suspended for a potential doping offense from 2018.[15] He was due to race the road race at the 2023 UCI Road World Championships but could not compete due to his suspension.[16]
Major results
Sources:[17] [18]
- 2015
Oceania Junior Road Championships
2nd Road race
3rd Time trial
New Zealand National Junior Road Championships
2nd Road race
3rd Time trial
- 2016
1st Stage 7
Oceania Junior Road Championships
2nd Road race
3rd Time trial
2nd Overall
- 2017
1st Gravel and Tar Classic
1st Stage 3 Rhône-Alpes Isère Tour
2nd Time trial, Australian National Under-23 Road Championships
2nd Overall Toscana-Terra di Ciclismo
1st Stage 1 (TTT)
6th Overall Paris–Arras Tour
Oceania Under-23 Road Championships
7th Road race
7th Time trial
8th Overall Giro Ciclistico d'Italia
- 2018
1st Piccolo Giro di Lombardia
1st Gran Premio di Poggiana
1st Giro del Belvedere
2nd Trofeo PIVA
3rd Overall Giro Ciclistico d'Italia
1st Stage 9b (ITT)
3rd Overall New Zealand Cycle Classic
1st Young rider classification
3rd Ronde van Vlaanderen Beloften
4th Flèche Ardennaise
4th Trofeo Città di San Vendemiano
8th Japan Cup
9th Gravel and Tar
9th Overall Tour de Bretagne
1st Stage 7
- 2019
1st Stage 1b (TTT) Settimana Internazionale di Coppi e Bartali
- 2020
2nd Giro della Toscana
3rd Giro dell'Appennino
8th Gran Piemonte
- 2021
6th Brabantse Pijl
- 2022
1st Overall Tour de Wallonie
1st Points classification
1st Young rider classification
6th Coppa BernocchiGrand Tour general classification results timeline
Legend| — | Did not compete |
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| DNF | Did not finish | |
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Notes and References
- News: Mitchelton-Scott finalise 25-rider roster for 2019. Cyclingnews.com. 15 November 2018. 3 January 2019.
- News: Wins from January to October: Mitchelton-Scott men confirm roster and goals for 2020. . New Global Cycling Services. 11 December 2019. 2 January 2020.
- Web site: GreenEDGE Cycling. UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. 2 January 2021. https://archive.today/20210101231319/https://www.uci.org/road/teams/TeamDetail/15239/1001717/279. 1 January 2021.
- Web site: Alpecin–Fenix. UCI. 11 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220111195625/https://www.uci.org/team-details/17212. 11 January 2022.
- Web site: Heagney . George . Robert Stannard to ride world cycling championships . Stuff . 11 September 2023 . en . 30 August 2021.
- Web site: STRATUS: Robert Stannard Continues his Outstanding Recent Form . stratus.pnbhs.school.nz . 11 September 2023 . 10 May 2016.
- Web site: STRATUS: Stewart and Stannard to Race in Doha at Junior World Championships . stratus.pnbhs.school.nz . 11 September 2023 . 5 October 2016.
- Web site: Who is Robert Stannard? . SBS Sport . 11 September 2023 . en.
- Web site: Woodpower . Zeb . Cycling Australia Road National Championships 2017: Under 23 men's time trial Results . cyclingnews.com . 11 September 2023 . en . 5 January 2017.
- News: L'australiano Robert Stannard passerà alla Mitchelton-Scott nel 2019. 2018-02-06. Cicloweb. 2018-02-19. it-IT.
- News: Update: Rob Stannard elevated to WorldTour team early. . GreenEDGE Cycling. 8 October 2018. 3 January 2019.
- News: Power times attacks to perfection to take victory in Japan. . GreenEDGE Cycling. 21 October 2018. 3 January 2019. Power played it smart in the final, coming around Tolhoek inside the last kilometre to take a convincing victory with a powerful late surge with neo-pro and compatriot Rob Stannard also finishing well and inside the top ten in eighth to secure the best young rider jersey..
- Web site: 75th La Vuelta ciclista a España: Startlist . ProCyclingStats . 19 October 2020.
- Web site: Stannard wins the Tour de Wallonie, the fifth stage for Bakelants - . newsinfrance.com . 11 September 2023 . 28 July 2022.
- Web site: Cyclist Suspended by UCI for Doping Violation That Occurred Over 4 Years Ago . Bicycling . 11 September 2023 . 2 August 2023.
- Web site: Ryan . Barry . Robert Stannard handed provisional doping suspension for alleged 2018 case . cyclingnews.com . 11 September 2023 . en . 2 August 2023.
- Web site: Robert Stannard . www.procyclingstats.com . 11 September 2023.
- Web site: Robert Stannard . FirstCycling.com . 11 September 2023 . en.
