Pasquale Muto tests positive for EPO

Pasquale Muto (Miche - Guerciotti) crossed the finish line in 5th place.

Pasquale Muto (Miche - Guerciotti) crossed the finish line in 5th place. (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

The Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) has announced that Italian rider Pasquale Muto (Miche-Guerciotti) has tested positive for Erythropoietin in a test carried out after the Giro dell’Appennino on April 10.

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