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Vini Fantini team reacts to positive test of Danilo Di Luca

Following of the news Danilo Di Luca’s positive result at an out-of-competition test performed on April 29th, the team Vini Fantini Selle Italia through its team manager Angelo Citracca issued a release

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Stakeholder report shows UCI has long way to go to win back public support (Reuters)

Cycling has a long way to go to repair the damage done to the sport by the Lance Armstrong case, International Cycling Union (UCI) president Pat McQuaid said following the publication of the UCI’s stakeholder consultation.

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Former Giro d’Italia winner Danilo Di Luca tests positive for EPO, faces possible life ban

This file picture taken on May 20, 2009 showsItaly's Danilo Di Luca (LPR/IRL) celebrating on the podium retaining the pink jersey of overall leader after Britain's Mark Cavendish (Columbia/USA) won the 11th stage of 92nd Giro of Italy between Turin and Arenzano. Italy's anti-doping prosecutor on December 16, 2009 asked the Italian Olympic Committee's anti-doping tribunal to hit 2007 Tour of Italy winner Danilo Di Luca with a three-year ban. Di Luca tested positive for the banned blood-booster EPO twice during May's Tour of Italy, in which he finished second behind Russian Denis Menchov.
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Lo, how the mighty have fallen. Danilo di Luca, a former star of Italian cycling that saw his career dampened by doping controversy, finds himself in the hot seat again after testing positive for EPO in an out of competition test.

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Danilo Di Luca Provisionally Suspended

An April urine test has come back showing EPO for Danilo Di Luca.

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Sylvain Georges’ Adverse Analytical Finding Confirmed

The UCI has confirmed the presence of Heptaminol in the analysis of the sample B of Sylvain Georges’ urine.

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