Diego Ulissi: “This victory is for those who continued to believe in me ‘- The News

             
 
 
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Diego Ulissi (25), Friday the winner of the seventh stage of the Tour of Italy, has some difficult months behind. The Italian was put aside because of a positive pool of salbutamol in the Giro last year, but was late March green light to re-quotes. He wept tears of joy after his stage victory.

             

Ulissi was suspended for nine months because of a positive doping test at the Giro 2014. In his urine were then traces of salbutamol found. The rider shouted his innocence and was a case of “inattention.” He it is using the drug because of respiratory problems. It eventually earned him a brief suspension in, Lampre-Merida kept him in the squad. “This win means a lot to me,” he said afterwards. “My family, my friends, my fans and my team always believed in me. This is the perfect way to thank them for all the support. “

Ulissi continued to the finish for Lobato and Gerrans. “There are some great sprinters. So I knew I was not the favorite to pick with the victory here, but I felt really strong today. “

His team tried to guide him forward, but lost in the sprint Ulissi yet his teammate. Eventually, he only had to do the work. “I put my sprint early, because I was afraid that some boys would come from the background. Luckily I survived until the finish line. I felt that my condition was getting better every day and my trainers told me that I had to exercise patience. I waited and picked my moment today. I am extremely proud that my hard work over the past months is rewarded here. “