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- 17 Jan 2004
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Marco Pantani, an Italian cyclist who was nicknamed by Lance as "Elefantino," has passed away. Here's an article on his suicide:
Japan Times
The recent death of Italian cyclist Marco Pantani, at the age of 34 from an apparent drug overdose, was the final act in a life which had been spiraling out of control for the past 4 1/2 years.
Since being banned from the Giro d'Italia in 1999 -- while leading the race with just two stages left -- after testing positive for a suspected performance-enhancing drug, Pantani was on a long slide into oblivion.
Japan Times