New revelations on the Pantani case: the trail of the Camorra and clandestine betting.
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A high-level collaborator of justice told the Carabinieri that Pantani's victory at the 1999 Giro d'Italia had caused the bankruptcy of the powerful Camorra clan Alleanza di Secondigliano, due to huge clandestine betting.
His statements, combined with the revelations of Renato Vallanzasca and the critical issues that emerged from the investigations of the Anti-Mafia Commission, pushed the Trento prosecutor's office to open a new investigation.
The alleged crime: mafia-style criminal association aimed at clandestine betting and linked to the death of the cyclist. In the coming days, prosecutor Patrizia Foiero will question a dozen people informed of the facts.
Focus on Madonna di Campiglio 1999
Pantani was leading the standings with two stages to go, but on June 5 his race was cut short by a positive doping test. The Camorra is suspected of having manipulated the test results.
Vallanzasca's words: “Even before June 1999, it was known to the Campania prisoners that Pantani would be excluded from the Giro at the hands of a Camorra clan.”
The Anti-Mafia Commission has highlighted investigative shortcomings
The Anti-Mafia Commission has identified several critical issues in the investigations into anti-doping pantani, including discrepancies in the timing of blood sampling and contradictions in doctors' statements.
Towards the truth? The new investigation by the Trento prosecutor's office could finally shed light on the tragic story of Marco Pantani and the shadows that have always surrounded it.
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Article published on 14 July 2024 - 08:29
