March 10, 2010 – Earlier today, the UCI advised Italian rider Massimo Giunti that he is provisionally suspended. The decision to provisionally suspend Mr Giunti was made in response to a report from the WADA accredited laboratory in Lausanne indicating an Adverse Analytical Finding of Recombinant EPO in a urine sample collected from him at an out-of-competition test on 23 February 2010.

This adverse finding was a direct result of a targeted urine test conducted because of an unusual blood profile in Mr Giunti’s biological passport.

The provisional suspension remains in force until a hearing panel convened by the Italian Cycling Federation determines whether Mr Giunti has committed an anti-doping rule violation under Article 21 of the UCI Anti-Doping Rules.

Mr Giunti has the right to request and attend the analyses of his B sample.

Under the World Anti-Doping Code and the UCI Anti-Doping Rules, the UCI is unable to provide any additional information at this time.