Ruggero Marzoli (born 2 April 1976, in

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) is an Italian professional

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. After a previous four-month ban in 1999, Marzoli was banned for six months in 2008, after being considered guilty for the attempted use of prohibited substances in relation to the Oil for Drugs case.

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had appealed for Marzoli to be banned for life, because it was a second offence.

Major achievements

;2002 :1st, Stage 4, Giro della Provincia di Lucca :1st, Stage 4, Settimana internazionale di Coppi e Bartali ;2003 :1st, Stage 4, Giro d'Abruzzo :3rd, Overall,

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::1st, Stage 5 :1st, Stage 4,

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;2004 :1st, Stage 2, Giro d'Abruzzo :1st, Stage 5, Settimana internazionale di Coppi e Bartali ;2005 :1st,

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:1st, Stage 1,

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;2007 :1st, Stage 3,

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* 1976 births Living people Italian male cyclists People from Spoltore Cyclists from Abruzzo {{Italy-cycling-bio-1970s-stub