41. Tour de France legends Eddy Merckx and Bernard Hinault were among the mourners here on Thursday as Italian cyclist Fabio Casartelli was buried in his home village. 42. Italian cyclist Gianluca Bortolami is set to appear as a witness on Tuesday when the trail of alleged doping mastermind Doctor Michele Ferrari resumes. 43. Italian cyclist Gilberto Simoni is facing a stiff sanction after testing positive a second time for cocaine during the Tour of Italy, official sources reported here on Saturday. 44. Italian cyclist Daniele De Paoli announced on Saturday he was quitting the sport following the decision by his team Alessio to sack him for possession of drugs. 45. Max Scinadri, who enjoys dual citizenship, was once an Italian cyclist but is now a British selection. 46. Meanwhile, in Italy, top Italian cyclists Fabiano Fontanelli and Franco Ballerini have both been banned after failing drugs tests. 47. Popular Italian cyclist Mario Cipollini learned on Tuesday he will be presented with an honorary degree. 48. The dentist of Italian cyclist Gilberto Simoni has confirmed he treated the Saeco rider the same day he tested positive for cocaine, police sources said here on Thursday. |