Pantani died from mixture of drugs

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.