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Riccardo Riccò handed lifetime ban by anti-doping authorities

Italian ex-pro had already been serving a 12-year ban that effectively ended his racing career

Mon, Dec 14, 2020 19:33
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‘I prefer chemical doping to mechanical doping’ says Riccardo Ricco

He’s currently keeping himself busy making ice cream for dogs…

Fri, Dec 29, 2017 16:52
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Riccardo Riccò facing prosecution for allegedly supplying drugs to amateur cyclist

Ex-pro banned for 12 years for doping is among eight suspects in Modena investigation 

Sun, May 21, 2017 13:03
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Riccardo Riccò suffers facial injuries after crash on Mont Ventoux descent

Controversial Italian faceplants at 60kph

Fri, Aug 01, 2014 08:59
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Riccardo Riccò reportedly caught red-handed buying doping products

Cyclist, banned until 2024, cited along with another rider after trying to buy EPO and testosterone in McDonald's car park

Wed, Apr 30, 2014 18:39
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UCI rejects Riccardo Riccò’s claims that 44 more riders tested positive during 2008 Tour de France

Italian was one of four riders sanctioned after 2008 Tour - but he says dozens others failed doping controls too

Tue, Jun 25, 2013 18:26
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Court of Arbitration for Sport rejects Riccardo Riccò’s appeal against 12-year ban

Ban from Italian Olympic committee followed controversial rider being hospitalised due to self-administered blood transfusion

Fri, Mar 01, 2013 16:45
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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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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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Italian federation suspends Riccardo Riccò for the sake of his health

National body steps in after UCI approves cyclist's transfer to Team Meridiana

Wed, Jun 08, 2011 20:54
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