Bahrain-Merida fire rider and sports director over Operation Aderlass doping scandal Cycling by el-admin - October 11, 2019 0767 Kristijan Koren was pulled from the Giro d’Italia after being linked with a doping scandal (Photo: Yuzuru SUNADA) Bahrain-Merida has fired a rider and a sports director after they were banned by the UCI for their links with the Operation Aderlass blood doping scandal. Share this: UAE Team Emirates rider banned for four years over Operation Aderlass doping scandalDateNovember 13, 2019In relation toCyclingUCI change anti-doping provider to bolster efforts in wake of Operation AderlassDateFebruary 1, 2020In relation toCyclingStefan Denifl is the second rider charged with professional fraud in Operation Aderlass blood doping caseDateSeptember 24, 2019In relation toCycling