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 ROME (AP) - The Italian cycling federation suspended Ivan Basso on Tuesday, and the Italian Olympic Committee's anti-doping prosecutor accused Basso of reneging on his promise to provide information about the Operation Puerto doping scandal.
The cycling federation suspended Basso and another Italian rider, Michele Scarponi, a day after the Olympic committee recommended such action.
Prosecutor Ettore Torri said Basso, a former Giro d'Italia champion, hasn't cooperated as fully as expected, even though he acknowledged involvement in the Spanish blood-doping investigation. Torri said Basso became less cooperative because of pressure from sponsors and team officials.
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