August 8, 2009 (Rome, Italy) – Former Giro d’Italia winner, Danilo Di Luca’s “B” sample from tests executed at this year’s Giro, has been confirmed as positive by the Italian Cycling Federation according to an Associated Press report. Di Luca will likely face a 2-year ban and denies any doping infraction saying he may leave the sport if he’s banned – read more on this story here and Eurosport.