Bahrain Victorious rider Alberto Bruttomesso has been provisionally suspended by Italy\u2019s National Anti-Doping Tribunal over alleged anti-doping rule violations.<\/p>\n
The tribunal followed a request from the national anti-doping prosecutor to suspend the 22-year-old Italian, according to an update issued by NADO Italia on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
Bahrain Victorious moved to sideline its rider during the alleged violation, and issued a statement Wednesday evening.<\/p>\n
\u201cBahrain Victorious is aware of the provisional suspension concerning Alberto Bruttomesso following an anti-doping control conducted by NADO Italia,\u201d a team note read.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe team fully supports Alberto throughout the ongoing process and will cooperate fully with the relevant anti-doping authorities as the matter is investigated.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhile the case remains ongoing, Alberto will be suspended from all team activities pending a clear and definitive outcome from the relevant anti-doping authorities and the completion of the applicable testing and review procedures.<\/p>\n
\u201cBahrain Victorious remains committed to the highest standards of integrity and to respecting the established anti-doping process. Until that process has concluded, the team will make no further comment.\u201d<\/p>\n
No details revealed by authorities<\/h2>\n
Officials said the suspension is provisional, but did not name a substance or provide any dates or details about the case.<\/p>\n
NADO\u2019s violation notice cited articles 2.1 and 2.2 of the WADA code, which cover the presence of a prohibited substance or its metabolites or markers in an athlete\u2019s sample, and the use or attempted use of a prohibited substance or method.<\/p>\n
There was no immediate comment from Bruttomesso.<\/p>\n
Bruttomesso joined the WorldTour team in 2024 after racing for its development outfit, Cycling Team Friuli.<\/p>\n
He won a stage of the 2022 under-23 Giro d\u2019Italia and has recorded several top-five finishes since stepping up to Bahrain Victorious.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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