ROME — The Italian Anti-Doping Tribunal (NADT) has provisionally suspended Bahrain Victorious sprinter Alberto Bruttomesso for a violation of the anti-doping code, the tribunal announced Wednesday. The one-sentence press release cited articles 2.1 and 2.2, both related to athlete responsibility for ensuring no prohibited substances enter their bodies, but did not disclose the date, substance or method involved.
The 22-year-old Italian has raced with Bahrain Victorious since 2024 and is under contract with the team through 2027. His case has yet to be registered by the International Testing Agency, the organisation responsible for the majority of testing and results management for professional cycling.
Bahrain Victorious confirmed the provisional suspension in a short statement on its website, noting it followed an anti-doping control conducted by NADO Italia. "Bahrain Victorious is aware of the provisional suspension concerning Alberto Bruttomesso following an anti-doping control conducted by NADO Italia," the team wrote. "The team fully supports Alberto throughout the ongoing process and will cooperate fully with the relevant anti-doping authorities as the matter is investigated."
The team added that Bruttomesso will be suspended from all team activities pending a clear and definitive outcome from the relevant anti-doping authorities and the completion of the applicable testing and review procedures. "Bahrain Victorious remains committed to the highest standards of integrity and to respecting the established anti-doping process. Until that process has concluded, the team will make no further comment," the statement said.