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George Chapman
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Some nasty breaking news from the BBC....
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/cycling/3489569.stm
Pantani found dead
Pantani won the Tour de France in 1998 Italian cycling star Marco Pantani has been found dead in his
flat in Rimini. The 34-year-old climbing specialist, nicknamed the "pirate", won the 1998 Tour de
France and Giro d'Italia.
But his career was blighted by doping allegations.
He was thrown out of the 1999 Giro d'Italia for failing a blood test.
In June, he entered a health clinic specialising in the treatment of depression and drug addiction.
The coach of the Italian national cycling team Franco Ballerini said: "It's something that is so
huge, it doesn't seem true."
Pantani was the last man to win the Tour de France, cycling's premier race, before American Lance
Armstrong embarked on a record-equalling five straight victories.
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George Chapman
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/cycling/3489569.stm
Pantani found dead
Pantani won the Tour de France in 1998 Italian cycling star Marco Pantani has been found dead in his
flat in Rimini. The 34-year-old climbing specialist, nicknamed the "pirate", won the 1998 Tour de
France and Giro d'Italia.
But his career was blighted by doping allegations.
He was thrown out of the 1999 Giro d'Italia for failing a blood test.
In June, he entered a health clinic specialising in the treatment of depression and drug addiction.
The coach of the Italian national cycling team Franco Ballerini said: "It's something that is so
huge, it doesn't seem true."
Pantani was the last man to win the Tour de France, cycling's premier race, before American Lance
Armstrong embarked on a record-equalling five straight victories.
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George Chapman