Marco Fertonani (born 8 July 1976 in Genoa) is an Italian professional road bicycle racer. In 2007, he tested positive for using testosterone.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Marco Fertonani |
| Born | 8 July 1976 Genoa, Italy |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 66 kg (146 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 2002–2004 | Phonak |
| 2005 | Domina Vacanze |
| 2006–2007 | Caisse d'Epargne |
Professional career
editFertonani tested positive for using testosterone during the 2007 Tour Méditerranéen and was immediately suspended by the team, although Fertonani has decided to fight the case, citing errors in the testing procedure at the laboratory.[2]
Major results
edit- 2004
- 1st Stage 6 Tour of Qinghai Lake
- 6th Coppa Placci
- 2005
- 5th Overall Tour de Romandie
- 2006
- 1st Stage 4 Vuelta a Castilla y León
- 2007
- 4th Overall Tour Méditerranéen
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Fertonani blames lab for test results". Cyclingnews.com. 2007-07-18. Retrieved 2007-08-14.
- ^ "Fertonani fights doping case". Cyclingnews.com. 2007-08-13. Retrieved 2007-08-14.
External links
edit- Marco Fertonani at trap-friis.dk
- Marco Fertonani at ProCyclingStats
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