Former Italian professional rider Andrea Piccolo has been arrested in Naples, after police intercepted him in the city and found him in possession of counterfeit banknotes.
A report in the online Naples newspaper Fanpage.it recounted how Piccolo’s arrest unfolded, with the 24-year-old’s luxury Porsche Macan and San Marino licence plate drawing the attention of the Carabinieri police force.
Following a check of the car, €2000 in counterfeit €20 notes was discovered, alongside a telescopic baton.
Piccolo’s racing career peaked in 2023 when he led the Vuelta a España after stage 2. While he managed no victories as a pro, he was a very talented young rider, finishing third at the junior World Championships time trial in Innsbruck in 2018, behind a certain Remco Evenepoel.
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