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IT flagGiro d'Italia

Men Elite - 2.HC

RankRiderPoints
161
245
344
433
533
626
725
818
914
1013
1112
1212
1310
1410
159
168
175
185
194
204
213
223
232
242
252
262
272
281
291
301
311
321
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Info

Pantani, the strong leader, had a huge lead and seemed unbeatable. However, on the morning of the penultimate stage, he was disqualified from the Giro after a blood test showed an elevated hematocrit, which was seen as a sign of doping. Subsequent investigations and revelations suggested that the Neapolitan mafia may have played a role in falsifying his blood results to force him out of the race, as they would otherwise have suffered losses.

Date05 June 1999
StartIT flagMadonna di Campiglio
FinishIT flagAprica
Distance190.0 km
TypeIndividual Road Race
Average Speed31.92 km/h
Overall ProfileMountain
Finish ProfileMountain
    Giro d'Italia 1999 - Overall Individual Classification