Date set for Pantani hearing

By Tim Maloney - European Editor

Following the news of proposed jail sentences for those individuals complicit in the death of Marco Pantani, a Rimini court has set May 4, 2006 as the next hearing date for the inquest into the death of the 1998 Giro and Tour de France winner. Judge Carlo Masini will hear arguments for the defense of Russian dancer Elenia Korovina and Fabio Carlino. No word yet on the sentencing of other defendants Fabio Miradossa, Ciro Venerus and Peruvian Alfonso Gherardo Ramirez Queva.