Gerolsteiner places Moletta on inactive status

Andrea Moletta (Team Gerolsteiner)

Andrea Moletta (Team Gerolsteiner) (Image credit: Mani Wollner)

Team Gerolsteiner has removed Andrea Moletta from the Giro d'Italia and placed him on inactive status, following his father's involvement in an anti-doping action. He did not start Wednesday's 11th Giro stage "for private reasons", it was said Wednesday morning.