Mattia Gavazzi positive for cocaine for the third time

Mattia Gavazzi (Amore & Vita-Selle SMP) has been provisionally suspended by the UCI for a cocaine positive taken at the Tour of Qinghai Lake in 2015. If confirmed by the B-sample, it will be the 32-year-old's second positive for the substance as a professional. He served a 14-month suspension for cocaine in 2004 while racing as an amateur and was ordered to undergo rehabilitation.

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