The use of EPO by
Fabio Mazzucco has put his career in jeopardy. An out-of-competition test conducted on January 18 detected the presence of the banned substance in his system.He faces a four-year suspension from racing.
Erythropoietin (EPO) is a well-known term in the cycling community, and although the
UCI has implemented the Athlete Biological Passport program, Continental teams are not necessarily mandated to participate.