1.   Pescante also dismissed allegations that Italian Olympic committee officials hid evidence that would prove the use of doping substances by Serie A players.

2.   A judge ordered house arrest Friday for Italian cyclist Antonio Varriale, detained since Monday for alleged possession of doping substances.

3.   According to experts cited by the Italian news agency ANSA, diuretics would hide doping substances.

4.   According to experts cited by ANSA, diuretics could be used to hide doping substances.

5.   An athlete caught using doping substances could also face criminal charges.

6.   At a news conference called shortly before the start of the stage, Simoni said he had never taken any doping substances.

7.   De Merode said the IOC should continue its drive to stop the use of doping substances and strive to standardize doping regulations and improve education.

8.   Festina was expelled from the Tour de France after admitting to using the banned doping substance EPO.

9.   Festina was kicked out of the Tour de France after admitting to using the banned doping substance EPO.

10.   French customs officials have found banned doping substances in a van used by the Cofidis cycling team, judicial sources said Friday.