Iannone's
Doping
Hearing Date
Set
A
prilia MotoGP rider Andrea
Iannone's hearing date for his
doping charge has been set for
February 4, ensuring he will miss
the first MotoGP pre-season test.
Iannone was found to have test-
ed positive for an anabolic steroid
at the 2019 Malaysian MotoGP,
which he claims was the result of
eating contaminated food. The
Italian submitted a second urine
sample, which also tested posi-
tive, according to Italian media.
The burden of proof is now on
Iannone who has strongly denied
any wrongdoing with regard to the
positive sample.
Iannone will attend a hearing
of the FIM's International Disci-
plinary Court in Switzerland on
February 4 and has until January
31 to prepare a list of witnesses.
The date of the hearing means
his place in the Aprilia squad will
likely be taken by test rider Bradley
Smith, who, if Iannone's possible
four-year ban is upheld, is also
first in line for the race seat for the
2020 season. CN
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The hearing date has been set for Andrea Iannone.
Can he prove his innocence? PHOTO: GOLD & GOOSE
More details of the
Ducati Panigale V4SL
Superleggera
I
f you're one of the very select few who will be parking a Ducati
Panigale V4SL Superleggera in your garage, a new video has
dropped to keep you salivating.
In it, you'll see new details of the carbon fiber front frame,
subframe and swingarm, as well as the carbon wheels and
bodywork. So, basically, it's carbon fiber everything.
The motor is Ducati's most powerful production lump yet, with
a claimed 234 horsepower pushing just 335 pounds of claimed
dry weight, 40 pounds reduction over the already stonking V4 R.
The price is eye-watering at $100,000. Deliveries are expect-
ed by May 2020. CN
