MILAN: Marco Pantani may have accidentally committed suicide after voluntarily ingesting a “mixture of medicinal drugs and cocaine”, a leading forensic scientist commissioned to reinvestigate the legendary Italian cyclist’s death has claimed. In a report obtained by AFP, Professor Franco Tagliaro’s assertions appear to contradict claims by Pantani’s family that the 34-year-old cyclist was the victim of homicide a decade ago. They have also added to speculation that Pantani may have accidentally committed suicide. Officially, Pantani died from a heart attack brought on by massive cocaine consumption at the Hotel Le Rose in Rimini on the night of February 14, 2004.
Pantani died from mixture of drugs
Doctors claim legendary cyclist may have accidentally committed suicide