Petacchi signs anti-doping charter

Alessandro Petacchi leaves the Olympic stadium

Alessandro Petacchi leaves the Olympic stadium (Image credit: AFP)

Alessandro Petacchi signed the UCI's anti-doping charter Tuesday, joining 18 of his Milram teammates who have already signed the document. In signing the agreement Petacchi, like all other riders who have signed, agrees to furnish a DNA sample to the Spanish judicial system if needed in the Operación Puerto investigation. In addition, riders who sign and are then found guilty on doping charges will face a minimum two-year suspension and be forced to pay one years' salary as a fine.

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