Jerome Chiotti
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| Personal information | |
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| Full name | Jerome Chiotti |
| Date of birth | January 18, 1972 |
| Country |  France |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | MTB / road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional team(s) | |
| Festina (Road) Giant/GT (MTB) |
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| May 28, 2007 | |
Jerome Chiotti (born January 18, 1972 in Bonhnand, France) was a professional racing cyclist in both road and mountain bike disciplines. He is most renowned for his victory in the 1996 World Mountain Bike Championships, a title which he later renounced by admitting doping.
[edit] Doping Admission
Chiotti admitted to doping in order to win the 1996 World Champsionships in an interview with French magazine Vélo Vert on April 23, 2000.[1] He admitted to spending up to US$6000 per year for EPO. He consequently renounced his World title during a press conference in Paris on May 25, 2000. [2] The official UCI results were amended to reflect Thomas Frischknecht as the winner of the 1996 World Champion title.
[edit] References
- ^ Chiotti - just says yes. www.cyclingnews.com (April 23, 2000). Retrieved on May 28, 2007.
- ^ Chiotti hands it back. www.cyclingnews.com (May 25, 2000). Retrieved on May 28, 2007.
