May 21, 2004 – The Antidoping Commission of the International Cycling Union
announced that all urine samples taken until May 15, 2004 at the Giro
d’Italia 2004 had negative results concerning doping products (EPO and NESP
inclusive).

Particular importance was given to out of competition testing. Thanks to
the economic assistance of the Italian Cycling Federation, a large number
of out of competition tests were possible, all with negatives results.

However, during the upcoming weeks, the Antidoping Commission of the UCI
will continue to examine all medical justifications submitted for products
under restriction.

Following blood tests carried out on May 18 and 19 no rider has been
declared unfit.