Alberto Bruttomesso faces provisional doping suspension

Alberto Bruttomesso’s immediate racing future has been put on hold after Italy’s national anti-doping tribunal imposed a provisional suspension on the Bahrain Victorious sprinter. The team has also barred him from all of its activities while the case moves through the anti-doping process.

The procedure was initiated at the request of Italy’s national anti-doping prosecutor and concerns Articles 2.1 and 2.2 of the World Anti-Doping Code. Those provisions cover the presence of a banned substance in a biological sample and the use or attempted use of a prohibited substance or method. The authorities have not disclosed the substance involved or the date of the alleged violation.

Bruttomesso became a professional rider in 2024 and is under contract with Bahrain Victorious until 2027. He won a stage of the Giro Next Gen in 2022 and later took third place on a stage of the Tour of Guangxi. Bahrain Victorious has pledged to cooperate with the relevant anti-doping authorities and to support the rider during the proceedings, while awaiting a final decision and completion of the applicable testing and review process.