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In which year was Pantani expelled from the Giro D'Italia due to irregular blood values?
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Marco Pantani was expelled from the Giro D'Italia in 1999 after testing positive for hematocrit levels that were too high. This is a condition that can be caused by blood doping, a process in which an athlete injects themselves with red blood cells in order to improve their performance. The incident was a major scandal in cycling, and it led to Pantani being banned from the sport for four years.
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