Robert Stannard (cyclist)

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. He attended Palmerston North Boys' High School.

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.

His first race as an Australian was the Australian Under-23 National Time Trial Championships where he finished third.

Originally due to join the team in 2019, Stannard joined in October 2018 after his second season with, and recorded a top-ten finish at the Japan Cup. In October 2020, he was named in the startlist for the 2020 Vuelta a España.

His first professional victory came in 2022 at the Tour de Wallonie where won the overall, points and youth classifications.

Suspension
On 3 August 2023 Stannard was provisionally suspended for a potential doping offense from 2018. He was due to race the road race at the 2023 UCI Road World Championships but could not compete due to his suspension.

Major results
Sources:


 * 2015
 * Oceania Junior Road Championships
 * 2nd Silver medal Oceania.svg Road race
 * 3rd Bronze medal Oceania.svg Time trial
 * New Zealand National Junior Road Championships
 * 2nd Road race
 * 3rd Time trial


 * 2016
 * 1st Stage 7 Tour of the Great South Coast
 * Oceania Junior Road Championships
 * 2nd Silver medal Oceania.svg Road race
 * 3rd Bronze medal Oceania.svg Time trial
 * 2nd Overall National Capital Tour


 * 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 Jersey white.svg 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 Jersey orange.svg Overall Tour de Wallonie
 * 1st Jersey yellow.svg Points classification
 * 1st Jersey red.svg Young rider classification
 * 6th Coppa Bernocchi