superman2007 Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted on 05 July 2007 - 17:09 http://images.supersport.co.za/PetacchiAlessandro070702ExhaustedRbg.jpgItalian Alessandro Petacchi will not race the Tour de France after his non-negative doping test at this year's Giro d'Italia, his Milram team said on Thursday. "He will not race the Tour," said spokesman Andrea Agostini. Petacchi, who did not take Thursday's pre-race blood test, will be replaced in the Milram team by Andriy Grivko. The rider told a two-hour doping hearing on Monday that he had a medical certificate to use a set amount of salbutamol in his asthma inhaler and any overuse was simply an oversight. But the Italian Olympic Committee's anti-doping prosecutor, Ettore Torri, decided he was still culpable and has asked cycling authorities to give the 33-year-old Milram rider a one-year ban. A two-year suspension is the maximum sentence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Saint Posted July 5, 2007 Share Strange how they always cry when they get bust, but always celebrate when they win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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