Cycling union denies lengthening Riccò's suspension

Riccardo Riccò (Saunier Duval) interviewed by Italian TV station RAI at the finish.

Riccardo Riccò (Saunier Duval) interviewed by Italian TV station RAI at the finish. (Image credit: La Partenza)

The International Cycling Union (UCI) denied lengthening Riccardo Riccò's suspension by four months on Thursday. The Italian is serving a suspension because of a failed doping test at the 2008 Tour de France.