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When was Scarponi suspended from racing until August 2008?

  • May 2007

  • June 2006

  • April 2008

  • July 2007

Answer

Scarponi was suspended from racing in May 2007 until August 2008 due to his involvement in the "Oil for Drugs" scandal, which implicated several cyclists in the illegal use of performance-enhancing drugs. The investigation revealed that Scarponi had received banned substances from a doctor in exchange for providing him with olive oil.
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