Some people never learn - Riccardo Ricco
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Vacansoleil-DCM has fired Riccardo Riccò, the team announced on Saturday. “The violation of internal team rules and other indications justify this measure,” a statement read.
Riccò was admitted to hospital two weeks ago in serious condition after allegedly giving himself a blood transfusion. He is said to have suffered from kidney problems, followed by heart and lung infections.
The team suspended him on February 11 following an internal investigation. Italian authorities are also investigating him for blood doping.
According to the Vacansoleil-DCM press release, “the team started an internal investigation into the hospitalization of Riccò. This research led to a suspension of the rider. The study was then continued and Riccò was given the opportunity to give his version of the events.”
Following this, the team fired Riccò today. The violation of internal team rules and other indications justify this measure. Today Riccò was informed of his release through a registered letter.”
Riccò was released from hospital on Friday.
Madness!
Vacansoleil-DCM has fired Riccardo Riccò, the team announced on Saturday. “The violation of internal team rules and other indications justify this measure,” a statement read.
Riccò was admitted to hospital two weeks ago in serious condition after allegedly giving himself a blood transfusion. He is said to have suffered from kidney problems, followed by heart and lung infections.
The team suspended him on February 11 following an internal investigation. Italian authorities are also investigating him for blood doping.
According to the Vacansoleil-DCM press release, “the team started an internal investigation into the hospitalization of Riccò. This research led to a suspension of the rider. The study was then continued and Riccò was given the opportunity to give his version of the events.”
Following this, the team fired Riccò today. The violation of internal team rules and other indications justify this measure. Today Riccò was informed of his release through a registered letter.”
Riccò was released from hospital on Friday.
Madness!
Why don't they ever learn, will the sport ever be truly clean?
My dad is a big cycling fan and was telling me that there was an event/classic (sorry, don't know the term) in California where one of the main sponsors is a pharmaceutical company that manufactures one of the substances that is banned in the sport - surely they should be doing more to try and clean it up!
ETA - Its the 'Amgen tour of California', the same Amgen that created EPO, which of course is seen as a banned performance enhancing drug in cycling, crazy!
My dad is a big cycling fan and was telling me that there was an event/classic (sorry, don't know the term) in California where one of the main sponsors is a pharmaceutical company that manufactures one of the substances that is banned in the sport - surely they should be doing more to try and clean it up!
ETA - Its the 'Amgen tour of California', the same Amgen that created EPO, which of course is seen as a banned performance enhancing drug in cycling, crazy!
Edited by anonymous-user on Wednesday 23 February 17:29
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