14-year-old Italian rider fails drugs test after local race

Medical experts say drug could cause problem's for child's growth

An amateur racer has been banned for doping

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A 14-year-old cyclist from Italy has reportedly become the country's youngest rider ever to fail a doping test.

According to Corriere dello Sport, the unnamed cyclist tested positive for mesterolone, a banned anabolic steroid, following a regional race near Rome.

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Henry Robertshaw

Henry Robertshaw began his time at Cycling Weekly working with the tech team, writing reviews, buying guides and appearing in videos advising on how to dress for the seasons. He later moved over to the news team, where his work focused on the professional peloton as well as legislation and provision for cycling. He's since moved his career in a new direction, with a role at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.