Fransisco de Bonis caught in the Giro

Not too much of a surprise that this rider of Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni - Androni Giocattoli is caught. There were rumours going on.

Most will remember de Bonis from his stage win in the Tour de Romandie 2008 were he was in the breakaway and was caught by Gadret but outsprinted him at last.

Edit.
I don't know what those GST had in their water but:
Schumacher, Kohl, Rebbelin and De Bonis.

~~I'm not getting conclusions. Just coincidence~~

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Maybe not coincidence in this case.

De Bonis, 26, is a first year professional who joined to the team upon the recommendation of Davide Rebellin.

—CN, Sept. 2008

That article also says that Gerolsteiner stopped racing De Bonis right after Romandie, and never explained why. Should have been a warning to Serrawhatsit-Et Cetera.

by majope on Oct 7, 2009 12:41 PM EDT reply actions

Diquiwhatsit

stopped racing him last June, after the UCI notified them that his passport thingy was not in order. He was already suspended before this news came down.

by Jen See on Oct 7, 2009 12:46 PM EDT reply actions

So.. My Italien is way of.

He may not ride from the UCI due problems with his biological passport and this a control during the Giro where he is caught?

by Frinking on Oct 7, 2009 12:49 PM EDT up reply actions

This control was on the first day of the Giro and he tested positive for CERA. During June after the Giro, the team received word that his passport was not in order. They decided to suspend him from racing as a result of the passport information, though there was not at that time a positive test result.

by Jen See on Oct 7, 2009 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, he was one of the Bio Passport Five

and at the time he was quoted as saying

All the tests I have done throughout the year, including the Giro d’Italia, have been all negative

Wonder how those words taste now…

by majope on Oct 7, 2009 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions

smother them in enough garlic

and olive oil and i’m sure they’ll go down fine ;-)

I had forgotten he was one of the biopassport dudes. Thanks for that.

by Jen See on Oct 7, 2009 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Another Pro-Conti rider gone?

Good thing they’re not testing them next year.

by Monty. on Oct 7, 2009 2:09 PM EDT reply actions

Waste.of.time.

Why have these programs when the Big Cheese already knows how the future looks?

“It’s looking like the Tour de France will not have any positive tests for a number of years. I think that’s a big step forward for cycling.”…………………………………..
“It’s been a difficult moment for cycling because of the doping scandals but I think we’re coming out of it and going into a good period,”

Pat McQuaid to Reuters Aug 2009

by Jens on Oct 7, 2009 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions

I wonder just who

got the contract to build the new, half million dollar, testing machine.

by Monty. on Oct 7, 2009 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Heh

I want to quote Bradley Wiggins here, but just the link will do. Take this into account.

Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.

by TheFigurehead on Oct 7, 2009 3:33 PM EDT reply actions

I don't care how much wine fueled that!

It was genius. DiLuca as “that other hobbit.” Priceless.

by Ed K on Oct 7, 2009 6:27 PM EDT up reply actions

I saw this too...made me laugh very heartily!

"If I were World Road Race Champion, I would wear black shorts. That probably has more to do with me being on the wiser side of 30 and understanding better that the decisions I make now never really go away. White shorts would not be something I'd be proud of...." - David Millar, in Rouleur.

by Albertina on Oct 7, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions