Matteo Rabottini on stage fifteen of the 2012 Giro d'Italia
Matteo Rabottini has been given a two-year ban by the UCI after testing positive for EPO in August 2014 during an out-of-competition test.
The Italian, who rode for Neri Sottoli at the time of his ban, will serve a ban until May 6 2016, with the UCI reducing his ban by three months for his cooperation with anti-doping authorities.
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