Marco Pantani film in cinemas from May 16

Patani: Death of a Pirate digs into the Italian's life and death

By Adam Becket Published 21 June 23

In 2004 a court ruled Pantani died from a drug overdose, but this investigation will focus on homicide charges

By Ryan Dabbs Published 23 November 21

By Simon Richardson Published 22 May 20

The Marco Pantani gran fondo could have a pretty strong start list, with organisers hoping to tempt the likes of Lance Armstrong and Bradley Wiggins.

By Henry Robertshaw Published 31 January 18

The late climber's parents push against a ruling saying his death was suicide and not murder

By Gregor Brown Published 29 September 17

Italian judge closes the investigation into whether Marco Pantani's 1999 Giro expulsion was due to mafia involvement

By Gregor Brown Published 4 August 16

Police in Forli claim the Camorra mafia corrupted UCI doctors in order to change Marco Pantani's haematocrit levels and get him ejected from the Giro d'Italia

By Stuart Clarke Published 15 March 16

Italian judge orders a hearing in February to take one final look at the circumstances surrounding the death of former professional Marco Pantani in 2004

By Gregor Brown Published 29 January 16