Person: Marco Pantani

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world

Inquiry reopened into cyclist’s death after murder claim

Italian prosecutors have reopened an investigation into the death of cyclist Marco Pantani after his family presented evidence contending the former Tour de France winner was murdered.

sport

Nibali in company of greats

other

Armstrong 'not surprised' by EPO use in Tour de France

PADDY HEANEY: Armstrong had help in making fairytale seem real

other

No change at the top in France as Roche slips back

sport

Leopard Trek want end to Contador saga

Contador’s triumph takes a back seat

CYCLING may have a new star in Alberto Contador but the Spaniard’s heroics in this year’s Tour de France took a back seat yesterday as the sport’s doping problem continued to dominate.

Tue, 31 Jul, 2007

Contador triumph takes back seat

Cycling may have a new star in Alberto Contador but the Spaniard’s heroics in this year’s Tour de France took a back seat on Monday as the sport’s doping problem continued to dominate.

Mon, 30 Jul, 2007

Armstrong ascends to new heights

LANCE ARMSTRONG took what looks like an unshakeable grip on the yellow jersey in yesterday’s time-trial with a performance worthy of a man about to enter history by becoming the first cyclist to win a sixth Tour de France.

Thu, 22 Jul, 2004

Armstrong ready to ride into history books

Lance Armstrong expects to be the target for doping allegations on the eve of the Tour de France as he aims to become the first man to win six Tours when this year’s race starts

Thu, 01 Jul, 2004

Pantini had cocaine overdose

An inquest into the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of fallen Italian cycling hero Marco Pantani has found that he died of a cocaine overdose.

Sat, 20 Mar, 2004

Investigation into Pantani’s death will ‘take weeks’

THE investigation into the death of Italian cycling great Marco Pantani will “take weeks”, the pathologist who carried out the autopsy of the 34-year-old rider said yesterday.

Tue, 17 Feb, 2004

Pantani post-mortem results unclear

Former Tour de France winner Marco Pantani died from severe swelling in his brain and heart, a post-mortem showed today, although the reason for these catastrophic symptoms was still unclear.

Mon, 16 Feb, 2004

Investigation begins after Pantani death

The worldwide cycling community will await the results of today’s post-mortem following the sudden death of the great Italian Marco Pantani.

Mon, 16 Feb, 2004

Sport mourns Pantani death

Italian sport is in shock following the death of legendary cyclist Marco Pantani.

Sun, 15 Feb, 2004

Ullrich plots to overhaul Armstrong for Tour glory

GERMANY'S Jan Ullrich is confident he can still win his second Tour de France and deny Lance Armstrong a record-equalling fifth in what is proving one of the closest ever editions of the 100-year-old cycle race.

Wed, 23 Jul, 2003

Ullrich eats into Armstrong lead

Jan Ullrich of Germany made further inroads into the overall leadership of Lance Armstrong in a centenary Tour de France which is shaping up to be one of the closest in history.

Sat, 19 Jul, 2003

Petacchi takes spoils but McGee keeps lead

Italy‘s Alessandro Petacchi won the first stage of the centenary Tour de France on Sunday, prevailing in a sprint finish marred by a crash which affected most of the 198-strong peloton.

Sun, 06 Jul, 2003

Pantani 'the Pirate' given eight-month ban

Marco Pantani has been banned for eight months following a drugs investigation.

Mon, 17 Jun, 2002

Cycling: Armstrong wins Tour de France

Lance Armstrong became only the fifth man to win three consecutive Tour de France titles in a party atmosphere in Paris today.

Sun, 29 Jul, 2001