Simon Yates returned a positive test from Paris-Nice last month, further pushing British Cycling into crisis mode after Shane Sutton recently resigned amid sexism and discrimination allegations.
The Orica-GreenEdge rider tested positive for Terbutaline on the final stage of the French race with the team doctor failing to apply for a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE).
Orica-GreenEdge released a statement regarding the positive test explaining it takes full responsibility.
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"On April 22, the team was notified that Simon Yates has an adverse analytical finding from a test conducted at Paris-Nice, stage 6 on March 12, 2016," read the team statement.
"The positive result is for the substance Terbutaline.
"The substance was given to Simon Yates in the form an asthma inhaler and accordingly, this was noted by the team doctor on the Doping Control Form, signed at the time of the test.
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