 Riccardo Riccò , a double stage winner and the best young rider , tested positive for Mircera during the Tour de France , and was subsequently expelled with his team Saunier Duval – Scott . This control was taken just days before the one at which Sella gave his positive . Since it took place during the Tour de France , Riccò 's results from that race have been removed , but the results for Sella , Priamo , and Riccò all still stand as no positive tests from controls taken during the Giro have come to light . Riccò claims to have only taken the drug before the Tour , but there has been speculation that his performances in the Giro were not legitimate . Sella has similarly confessed to taking the drug while not confessing to have used it during the Giro . 
