Marco Pantani

Marco Pantani - The highs and lows of a roller coaster career

Marco Pantani remains a much loved figure in the cycling world, despite the drug abuse, his racing style was often responsible for lighting up the grand tours.

By Gregor Brown • Published 14 February 19

Lance Armstrong and Bradley Wiggins among riders invited to Marco Pantani granfondo

The Marco Pantani gran fondo could have a pretty strong start list, with organisers hoping to tempt the likes of Lance Armstrong and Bradley Wiggins.

By Henry Robertshaw • Published 31 January 18

Marco Pantani's parents lose high court appeal on ruling over his death

The late climber's parents push against a ruling saying his death was suicide and not murder

By Gregor Brown • Published 29 September 17

Sneak peak at the custom designed Bianchi Specialissima in honour of Marco Pantani

Bianchi has designed a one of Bianchi Specialissima for 2018 in honour of Marco Pantani

By Rupert Radley • Published 10 July 17

Marco Pantani Mafia inquiry closed by judge

Italian judge closes the investigation into whether Marco Pantani's 1999 Giro expulsion was due to mafia involvement

By Gregor Brown • Published 4 August 16

Is the Marco Pantani 'murder' court case finally over?

Italian judge archives the Marco Pantani murder theory case brought by the former cyclist's parents in 2014

By Gregor Brown • Published 28 June 16

Mafia were behind Marco Pantani's exclusion from 1999 Giro, say Italian police

Police in Forli claim the Camorra mafia corrupted UCI doctors in order to change Marco Pantani's haematocrit levels and get him ejected from the Giro d'Italia

By Stuart Clarke • Published 15 March 16

Marco Pantani murder theory lives on in Italian courts

Italian judge orders a hearing in February to take one final look at the circumstances surrounding the death of former professional Marco Pantani in 2004

By Gregor Brown • Published 29 January 16

Marco Pantani case closed: 'Suicide not murder'

Investigation in Italy concludes that Marco Pantani lost his life due to suicide, and not murder

By Gregor Brown • Published 6 September 15

How fast did Alberto Contador scale the Passo di Mortirolo?

The Spaniard stormed past his rivals up the Mortirolo on stage 16 of the 2015 Giro d'Italia, but has never beaten 45 minutes on the famous climb, and has a long way to go to beat Simoni, Gotti, Pantani and Tonkov

By Simon Collis • Published 28 May 15

Marco Pantani's family continues to pursue claim he was murdered

Lawyer representing Marco Pantani's family gives video evidence, but prosecutor is sceptical that the Giro d'Italia and Tour de France winner was murdered

By Gregor Brown • Published 21 January 15

Marco Pantani death investigation hits problems

Policemen involved in original 2004 investigation into Marco Pantani's death threaten to sue if anyone discredits their work

By Gregor Brown • Published 2 December 14

Doctors that tested Marco Pantani's Giro d'Italia blood to appear at hearing

Three doctors and a UCI official that dealt with Marco Pantani's blood samples during 1999 Giro d'Italia will give evidence at a hearing into race fixing

By Gregor Brown • Published 12 November 14

Marco Pantani was not murdered, says biographer

Marco Pantani's biographer Matt Rendell dismisses the idea that the former pro cyclist was murdered

By Gregor Brown • Published 7 November 14

Ivan Gotti would accept Marco Pantani being given 1999 Giro d'Italia victory

New investigation may see Marco Pantani reinstated as 1999 Giro d'Italia leader

By Gregor Brown • Published 29 October 14

Was Marco Pantani's 1999 Giro d'Italia expulsion related to the Mafia?

New investigation into whether the Mafia were involved in Marco Pantani's exclusion from the 1999 Giro d'Italia

By Gregor Brown • Published 17 October 14

Marco Pantani's death: video of 'careless' police at scene emerges

Video allegedly shows police going through the hotel room where Marco Pantani died in 2004

By Gregor Brown • Published 14 October 14

Was Pantani murdered? Italian prosecutor reopens case

Public prosecutor of Rimini reopens case according to news reports in Italy - Family lawyer presents new evidence to the prosecutor - Pantani let known men in to his room, before being beaten and drugged

By Gregor Brown • Published 2 August 14

Marco Pantani film in cinemas from May 16

'Pantani: The Accidental Death of a Cyclist' biopic in selected UK cinemas from Friday 16th May

By Nigel Wynn • Published 6 May 14

Marco Pantani remembered 10 years after his death

International cycling news round-up (Feb 13): Cancellara's hour record rescheduled; Cannondale bike theft; Degenkolb wins; and more

By Gregor Brown • Published 13 February 14

What's changed in Cycling? 2000 - 2010

By bclarke • Published 10 September 10