Italian Esports racer Luca Zanasca suspended after positive anti-doping test

The riders pass under the finish banner at the men's Esport World Championships
The riders pass under the finish banner at the men's Esport World Championships (Image credit: Zwift)

Italian anti-doping authorities have suspended Esports athlete Luca Zanasca after he tested positive for the banned steroid Stanozolol in an anti-doping test.

40-year-old Zanasca represented Italy in the 2023 Esports World Championships after qualifying via the Continental selection process. He finished 57th behind winner Bjørn Andreasson of Denmark.

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