Marzio Bruseghin has also been implicated in the judicial investigation “via col doping”, which is currently underway in Padua, Italy. Bruseghin now rides for Caisse d’Epargne, but the cause of the investigation stems from his time with the Lampre team, as La Gazzetta dello Sport reports.
Several other Lampre or former Lampre riders are under suspicion as well, with the total amount of riders under investigation at thirty-five. Twenty-four names have been made public so far, although it is unclear yet if charges will be filed.
Two riders have received punishment despite the investigation still going on. Alessandro Ballan and Mauro Santambrogio have been sidelined by their BMC team. Ballan will thus miss Paris-Roubaix. The situation is difficult for both sides, as BMC is simply following the ProTour regulations and the riders cannot defend themselves until a concrete accusation is made.
The list of individuals reported to be involved:
Giuseppe Saronni, team manager of Lampre
Maurizio Piovani, directeur sportif of Lampre
Fabrizio Bontempi, directeur sportif of Lampre
Damiano Cunego, Lampre
Alessandro Ballan, BMC, ex-Lampre
Mirco Lorenzetto, Lampre
Manuele Mori, Lampre
Massimiliano Mori, ex-Lampre
Emanuele Bindi, ex-Lampre
Francesco Gavazzi, Lampre
Daniele Pietropolli, Lampre
Mauro Santambrogio, BMC, ex-Lampre
Simone Ponzi, Lampre
Pietro Caucchioli, ex-Lampre
Mauro Da Dalto, Lampre
Carlo Guardascione, Lampre doctor
Andrea Andreazzoli, Astana doctor, ex-Lampre
José Ibarguren, Omega Pharma-Lotto doctor, ex-Lampre and ex-Saunier Duval
Fabio Telladorre, physical therapist of Lampre
Paolo Pezzini, former rider
Stefano Cavallari, ex-rider of Acqua & Sapone
Mariano Piccoli, ex-Lampre
Sebastian Gilmozzi, mountain bike rider
Marzio Bruseghin, Caisse d’Epargne, ex-Lampre