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ROME (AP) - Giro d'Italia champion Ivan Basso was barred from riding for his Discovery Channel team after the Italian Olympic Committee reopened its investigation into the Spanish doping scandal.
The Italian committee summoned Basso on Tuesday to a doping hearing May 2 on charges of having used or attempted to use a banned substance or method.
Upon learning of the renewed investigation, Discovery Channel decided to sideline Basso, who signed a two-year contract in November to ride for the team.
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