Door ajar for Paolini at Katusha if cleared in cocaine case

There is a chance that Luca Paolini could ride once again for Katusha next season, should he be cleared of any wrongdoing by B-sample analysis of his positive test for cocaine.

Patrick Fletcher

Patrick is a freelance sports writer and editor. He’s an NCTJ-accredited journalist with a bachelor’s degree in modern languages (French and Spanish). Patrick worked full-time at Cyclingnews for eight years between 2015 and 2023, latterly as Deputy Editor.