American cyclist Evan Boyle (Milligan University) has agreed to an additional two-month anti-doping sanction after competing while serving a suspension, the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) announced on Wednesday.
Boyle, 22, was already serving a 16-month ban imposed after USADA confirmed that he had accumulated three Whereabouts Failures within a 12-month period, recorded on 16 July 2025, 16 August 2025 and 02 October 2025. That sanction began on 08 December 2025 and was due to run until April 2027.
Despite the suspension, Boyle started the Dust Bowl 100 gravel race in Indiana on 25 July 2026, finishing second, nine seconds behind winner Robert Ohler, and winning $600. USADA opened an investigation after receiving a tip that Boyle had competed.
USADA ruled that Boyle had breached the terms of his initial ban and committed a violation of Article 10.14 of the World Anti-Doping Code, which prohibits athletes from participating in sports in any capacity organized or sanctioned by a World Anti-Doping Code signatory while serving a period of ineligibility. The agency accepted Boyle’s explanation that he had not realized the race was sanctioned by USA Cycling, although it noted that the event was listed on the federation’s official website.
In addition to extending Boyle’s original ban by two months, USADA has disqualified him from all competitive results obtained at the Dust Bowl 100, including the forfeiture of medals, points and prizes.
As with all athletes sanctioned for anti-doping violations, Boyle was solely responsible for understanding and complying with the terms of his sanction.
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