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Monday, November 23, 2009 Bosisio pleads innocent to doping charges by VeloNation Press at 9:22 AM EST   comments Categories: Pro Cycling, Doping   Italian cyclist Gabriele Bosisio pleaded innocent to doping charges at a hearing with the Italian Olympic Committee's Anti-doping prosecutor on Monday. The 29-year-old tested positive for the banned blood-booster EPO during a targeted out-of-competition test in September. The test was instigated by the International Cycling Union (UCI) when their revolutionary blood passport program detected unusual readings from the Italian. "I've never taken EPO and I repeat that I am innocent," he told reporters. Bosisio was part of the LPR Brakes-Farnese Vini team where he rode alongside compatriot Danilo Di Luca. Di Luca was suspended earlier this year after finishing second in the Giro d'Italia when two of his samples from the race tested positive for EPO. Shortly after Di Luca's result, LPR Brakes pulled their sponsorship of the team. Di Luca has also maintained his innocence. With programs like the biological passport, the UCI has made progress in cleaning up the sport of cycling.       comments Follow @Pro_Cycling Tweet Subscribe via RSS or daily email Contact the editor about this article Related Articles Trek follows suit with other big names, drops sponsorship of Lance Armstrong USADA rejects Ferrari’s claim that he wasn’t notified about doping case 2010 Canadian espoir champion Arnaud Papillon given two year doping ban for EPO use Doping: Riccardo Riccò risks lifetime ban after apparent blood transfusion confession UCI declares that Tour de France doping tests were negative Analysis: New UCI anti doping regulation imposing life bans from team roles raises questions UCI pushes for four year suspension for Arriagada