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Giovanni Visconti (copyright Fabio Ferrari, LaPresse, RCS Sport)

Giovanni Visconti latest Italian cyclist banned for working with Michele Ferrari

Movistar rider suspended for three months for association with banned sports doctor

Fri, Dec 14, 2012 14:03
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Michele Scarponi, Giro 2011 (picture Gian Mattia D’Alberto, LaPresse, RCS Sport)

Michele Scarponi gets with three-month backdated ban for training with Michele Ferrari

Punishment consistent with previous action by CONI, but could Padua investigation result in further action?

Wed, Dec 12, 2012 21:20
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Michele Scarponi, Giro 2011 (picture Gian Mattia D’Alberto, LaPresse, RCS Sport)

CONI seeks three month bans for Scarponi and Visconti due to Dr Ferrari links

Prosecutors at Italian Olympic committee say more charges may be brought once Padua investigation concludes

Tue, Nov 20, 2012 15:41
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Michele Scarponi, Giro 2011 (picture Gian Mattia D’Alberto, LaPresse, RCS Sport)

Michele Scarponi suspended by Lampre after formally admitting Ferrari meetings

2011 Giro winner reportedly faces three-month ban, but news could spell big trouble for his Lampre team

Wed, Nov 07, 2012 00:42
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Leonardo Bertagnolli (picture – Lampre-ISD Neri)

Lampre ISD’s Leonardo Bertagnolli faces disciplinary proceedings for biological passport irregularities

UCI makes announcement on same day rider due to appear before Italian Olympic Committee in connection with Padova doping enquiry

Wed, Jun 27, 2012 14:21
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Riccardo Ricco (picture- Vacansoleil).jpg

Riccardo Riccò handed 12-year-ban by Italian Olympic committee

Penalty results from self-administered blood tranfusion last year and effectively ends Italian's career

Thu, Apr 19, 2012 14:06
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Riccardo Ricco (picture- Vacansoleil).jpg

Italian press reports that Riccardo Riccò has admitted to self-transfusion

Reported confession relates to incident in February that put suspended rider in hospital

Tue, Oct 11, 2011 12:58
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Riccardo Ricco (picture- Vacansoleil).jpg

Riccardo Riccò “a young man ill on the inside,” says Italian federation chief

Comments follow rider's reported confession to self-transfusion

Tue, Feb 08, 2011 21:29
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Lorenzo Bernucci (picture credit- Diane Krauss, Wikimedia Commons).jpg

20 year ban in total for ex-Lampre rider Lorenzo Bernucci AND his family

Former Tour de France stage winner's career effectively ended by five-year ban

Mon, Feb 07, 2011 20:42
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Franco Pellizotti courtesy Liquigas Sport S.p.A..jpg

UCI and CONI set to clash in court over Pellizotti

Case set to go to Court of Arbitration for Sport

Fri, Jan 14, 2011 09:14
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