Green jersey holder Petacchi in drugs probe
Written on Thursday, 22 July 2010 00:00
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Italian cyclist Alessandro Petacchi, the leading sprinter in the ongoing Tour de France, is being investigated back home in Italy for using illegal drugs. The ANSA news agency, quoting informed sources, alleged that two banned substances were found at the Lampre rider's home - PFC (Perfluorocarbon), an alternative to the banned blood booster EPO, and human serum albumin.
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