Lifetime suspension for Danilo Di Luca


The Italian cyclist Danilo Di Luca has been given a lifetime suspension by the National Anti-Doping Tribunal at the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI). The athlete was also fined EUR 35.000.

 

The former pro cyclist also have to pay the costs of the proceedings (EUR 850,00) as well as the costs of running the result and the analytical documentation of CHF 3,150.00. Public disclosure by CONI (Translated with Google Translate): The Second Chamber of the National Anti-Doping Tribunal has imposed the lifetime ban to Danilo Di Luca, for violation former Art. 2.1 and 2.2 of the WADA Code (Article 21.1 of the Anti-Doping Regulations 2.1.2 UCI), pursuant to art. 10.7 of the WADA Code (Article 306 of the UCI Regulations) with effect from 24/05/2013 annulling of all competitive results he achieved after taking biological 04/29/2013. The TNA has condemned Di Luca to the payment of the penalty provided for by art. 326 of the UCI Regulations, the amount of EUR 35,000.00 and to pay the costs of this proceeding, calculated in EUR 850,00, as well as to pay the costs of running the result and the analytical documentation of CHF 3,150.00 under \'Art. 275 of the UCI Regulations. Lifetime suspensions We have registered four cases in Italy where cyclists have received a lifetime suspension. USA is the country who has suspended the most cyclists for life, among one these Lance Armstrong. EPO has been used in eight of our registered cases. Top ten countries: 1: United States 6 2: Guatemala 4 3: Italy 4 4: Spain 2 5: Austria 2 6: Netherlands 1 7: Brazil 1 8: Canada 1 9: Colombia 1 10: United Kingdom 1

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