Cristian Moreni (born 21 November 1972 in Asola) is an Italian former road racing cyclist who competed as a professional from 1998 to 2000. He took eight wins in his career, including stages of the Giro d'Italia and Vuelta a España, the Italian National Road Race Championships and the Giro del Veneto. he also competed in the road race at the 2004 Summer Olympics.

Cristian Moreni
Moreni at the 2007 Tour de France
Personal information
Full nameCristian Moreni
Born (1972-11-21) 21 November 1972 (age 51)
Asola, Italy
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb)
Team information
Current teamRetired
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Professional teams
1998–2000Brescialat–Liquigas
2001Mercatone Uno–Stream TV
2002–2004Alessio
2005Quick-Step–Innergetic
2006–2007Cofidis
Major wins
Grand Tours
Giro d'Italia
1 individual stage (2000
Vuelta a España
1 individual stage (1999)

Single-day races and Classics

National Road Race Championships (2004)

Doping

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Moreni tested positive for testosterone at the end of the 11th stage of the 2007 Tour de France, on 25 July 2007 (stage 16). He was arrested after stage 16 by French gendarmes. He pleaded guilty, and did not request that a second sample be tested. Subsequently, to his arrest, Cofidis withdrew from the Tour. Moreni was suspended for two years following the scandal.[1]

In 2009, when his suspension ended, Moreni became the first cyclist to pay a fine of one year's salary to the UCI. Moreni wanted to return as a professional cyclist.[2]

Major results

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Tour de France participations

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  • 2002 - 66th overall
  • 2006 - 44th overall; 8th points; 2nd, Stage 18
  • 2007 - Disqualified, use of Testosterone

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Yahoo UK & Ireland - Sports News | Live Scores | Results".
  2. ^ Kröner, Hedwig (13 November 2009). "Moreni upbeat about paying fine". Cyclingnews. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
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