Doping controversy before the Giro winner Di Luca was banned for life

Has won the Giro d'Italia champion di Lucca in 2007 due to the use of illicit drugs EPO ( erythropoietin ) , the 5th banned for life by the Italian Olympic Committee , confirmed earlier rumors swirling .

37 -year-old di Lucca in a tournament in April outside the drug test was detected EPO, was forced to withdraw from this year's Giro .

In the use of drugs, di Lucca described as incorrigible . Obtained after 2007 Giro champion, he was frequently visited by a doctor on suspicion of providing doping was suspended for three months ; 2009 , has been detected in illicit drug CERA ( third generation EPO erythropoietin products ) was suspended for two years , due to the initiative with the anti-doping work to ban nine months. In addition to a lifetime ban , the di Lucca was also sentenced to a fine of 35,000 euros , and in mid- April after he scores are declared void. bicycle helmets

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31 years ago won the 2007 Giro d'Italia champion , Di Luca has been considered a one-day race specialist, did not optimistic that he can get good grades in a multi- day race . Lucca 's career began in 1998 , before the Giro champion , he won the 2001 ring Lombardo to ya bike race , 2005 gold medal game and Amsterdam Chevrolet pavilion Wolong Ni cycling champion three major events tournament champion in Liege held before the Giro - Bastogne - Liege bike race champion gains also can be said to be a " progressive " riders.cycling jerseys women

In the 2007 Giro race, Di Luca of Italy natural gas on behalf of the team competition, the final 1 minute 55 seconds to beat the fledgling Andy Schleck triumphed , but after the Giro , Di Luca on have been affected by the doping scandal , dim stars .