Fabio Taborre

Fabio Taborre
Taborre at the 2015 Brabantse Pijl
Personal information
Born(1985-06-05)5 June 1985
Pescara, Italy
Died12 September 2021(2021-09-12) (aged 36)
Cappelle sul Tavo, Italy
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight66 kg (146 lb)
Team information
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Amateur team
2006–2008Aran World–Cantina Tollo–BLS
Professional teams
2008Diquigiovanni–Androni (stagiaire)
2009–2010Diquigiovanni–Androni
2011–2012Acqua & Sapone
2013–2014Vini Fantini–Selle Italia
2015Androni Giocattoli

Fabio Taborre (5 June 1985 – 12 September 2021)[1] was an Italian professional road cyclist, suspended from the sport due to an anti-doping violation.[2]

Doping

On 27 July 2015, UCI announced that Taborre had tested positive for the HIF prolyl-hydroxylase inhibitor FG-4592 in an out-of-competition control 16 June 2015, and that he was provisionally suspended.[3][4] It was announced on 25 May 2016 that Taborre would be suspended for four years for the latter infraction, backdated to 26 July 2015.[5]

Major results

See also

References

  1. ^ Pescara, morto l'ex ciclista professionista Fabio Taborre. Aveva 36 anni (in Italian)
  2. ^ "Fabio Taborre". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
  3. ^ UCI statement on Fabio Taborre and UCI Professional Continental Team Androni Giocattoli-Sidermec, uci.ch, 27 July 2015
  4. ^ Doping, Taborre positivo. Stop per l'Androni, La Gazzetta dello Sport, 27 July 2015
  5. ^ "Taborre given four-year ban for EPO positive". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. 26 May 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2016.