Mauro Santambrogio


Mauro Santambrogio is former Italian professional road racing cyclist, who last rode for UCI Continental team and is currently banned until October 2017 for a second doping positive.

Career

Until 2009, Santambrogio rode for, and after the 2009 season he changed to. In 2010, he was mentioned in the Mantova doping investigation, and was sidelined for a few days by his team; he was again sidelined in 2011 when new evidence showed up.
After leaving BMC at the end of the 2012 season, Santambrogio joined. He made an excellent start to the season, including finishing 6th overall in Tour de San Luis, 7th overall in Tirreno–Adriatico and winning the GP Industria & Artigianato di Larciano in pouring rain. He was clear of the group with Patrik Sinkewitz, when Sinkewitz crashed at a right turn with to go. Santambrogio then soloed his way to victory. Santambrogio then finished 2nd overall in Giro del Trentino. At the Giro d'Italia, Santambrogio won Stage 14 after attacking with race leader Vincenzo Nibali, to rise to fourth overall, and just one second off the final podium place occupied by Rigoberto Urán. However, Santambrogio's form collapsed and he eventually finished 9th overall. Santambrogio's surprising performances had caused rumours amongst the peloton of doping from early in the race.

Doping

On 3 June 2013, it was announced that Santambrogio had tested positive for erythropoietin after the first stage of the 2013 Giro d'Italia. This came just a few weeks after teammate Danilo Di Luca was thrown out of the Giro for testing positive for the same substance. Santambrogio was also sacked by the team. Santambrogio was suspended by the UCI until 2 November 2014.
On 22 October 2014, Santambrogio tested positive for testosterone and was suspended for three years. Santambrogio said he would not seek to return once his suspension has been served.

Career achievements

Major results

;2004
;2005
;2009
;2010
;2011
;2012
;2013

Grand Tour general classification results timeline

Grand Tour200820092010201120122013
Giro d'ItaliaDNF—DNFDNF86DSQ
Tour de France—132DNF———
Vuelta a España121——8858—

—Did not compete
DNFDid not finish