Gazzetta dello Sport publishes evidence from Mantova doping investigation

Alessandro Ballan (BMC)

Alessandro Ballan (BMC) (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport has revealed details of the Mantova doping investigation that has engulfed the Lampre team and led to the BMC team pulling former world champion Alessandro Ballan and Mauro Santambrogio from their Giro d’Italia squad.

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