UCI reduces Riccò's suspension back to 20 months

Italian Riccardo Riccò, 26

Italian Riccardo Riccò, 26 (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

The International Cycling Union (UCI) reduced Riccardo Riccò's doping suspension from 24 to 20 months today, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport. The sport's governing body followed the decision made by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in March.