Stefano Pirazzi at the 2016 Giro d'Italia
Stefano Pirazzi has been banned for four years after failing a drugs test shortly before the Giro d'Italia.
The 30-year-old tested positive for a human growth hormone, GH-Releasing Peptides (GHRPs), in an out-of-competition test on April 27, with news of the positive test being announced just two days ahead of the start of the Giro d'Italia.
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