Bettini confirms tax investigation

Paolo Bettini (Quick Step) with Olympic gold helmet

Paolo Bettini (Quick Step) with Olympic gold helmet (Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

In a statement, Paolo Bettini has confirmed yesterday's news that he is under investigation for alleged tax evasion by Italian fiscal authorities. "I can confirm that I have been, for about one year, the object of a fiscal investigation," he stated, nevertheless denying the amount he reportedly evaded from Italian income tax.