Italian rider Sella confesses to doping (Reuters) by Cycling blog

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 04:15:07 +0000

Italian rider Sella confesses to doping (Reuters)

by Cycling blog (cycling) @ Mon, 25 Aug 2008 04:15:07 +0000
Italian rider Emanuele Sellaadmitted to on Friday after failing an out-of-competitiondrugs test last month.

Italian cyclist Emanuele Sella admits doping (AP)
Italian cyclist Emanuele Sella admitted taking banned substances during a meeting with doping prosecutors on Friday. Sella, the top climber at the Giro d'Italia this year, tested positive last month for the blood-booster EPO following an out-of-competion test ordered by the International Cycling Union.

Scott-American Beef excluded from Spain's Vuelta (AP)
The Scott-American Beef cycling team won't be invited to the Spanish Vuelta following a doping scandal at the Tour de France. The team, formerly known as Saunier-Duval, changed sponsors after Riccardo Ricco tested positive for the blood-booster EPO during the Tour. Vuelta organizers said Thursday that Scott-American Beef is not welcome at the race, but didn't specify its reasons for excluding the...