D'Ettorre called in as Beijing reserve

Alessandra d'Ettorre will take the place of world champion Marta Bastianelli on the Italian cycling team for the Beijing Olympic Games, the Italian Cycling Federation announced Friday. Bastianelli tested positive for a banned appetite suppressant and therefore lost her place on the team. She is scheduled to appear before the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) on August 5 to contest the decision.

Alessandra d'Ettorre will go to Beijing Olympics as a reserve along with Noemi Cantele (Bigla Cycling Team), Tatiana Guderzo (GS Fiamme Azzurre) and Vera Carrara (Fiamme Azzurre).

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Laura Weislo has been with Cyclingnews since 2006 after making a switch from a career in science. As Managing Editor, she coordinates coverage for North American events and global news. As former elite-level road racer who dabbled in cyclo-cross and track, Laura has a passion for all three disciplines. When not working she likes to go camping and explore lesser traveled roads, paths and gravel tracks. Laura specialises in covering doping, anti-doping, UCI governance and performing data analysis.