South African cyclist S’annara Grove, who rides for the Conti team, Smurfit Westrock Cycling Team has been provisionally suspended after an out-of-competition sample collected during the 2026 Commonwealth Games returned an adverse analytical finding for ipamorelin.
ITA news
The sample was collected by Commonwealth Sport on July 28 in Glasgow, where the Commonwealth Games were held from July 23 to Aug. 2.
The International Testing Agency (ITA), which oversees the UCI’s independent anti-doping program, announced the finding Friday.
Ipamorelin is prohibited under the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Prohibited List and falls under S2, which covers peptide hormones, growth factors and related substances and mimetics. It is prohibited both in and out of competition.
The substance is a synthetic peptide that can stimulate the body’s production of growth hormone.
Grove was notified of the finding and is subject to a mandatory provisional suspension under the WADA and UCI regulations. Grove was the 2025 South African national champion.
The Tour of Britain Women
At the Tour of Britain Women, Grove was 72nd on Stage 1 and 61st on Stage 2.
Kim Le Court-Pienaar (AG Insurance – Soudal Team) won Stage 3, a 104.7 km race from Mold to The Great Orme. With the win, she takes the race lead. On Thursday, Maple Ridge B.C.’s Maggie Coles-Lyster had a fine ride, finishing second behind Dutch ace Lorena Wiebes.
Saturday’s penultimate stage is from Llanidloes to Hay-on-Wye for a total of 138.3km.
You can watch the 2026 Tour of Britain Women for free, too, on YouTube.