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In this May 31, 2009 photo Italy's Franco Pellizotti pedals past St. Peter's Basilica, during the final stage of the Giro d'Italia, Tour of Italy cycling race, in Rome. Pellizotti was banned from the Giro d'Italia on Monday, May 3, 2010 owing to the unusually high blood readings on his biological passport, the International Cycling Union (UCI) said. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)