Italian anti-doping authorities provisionally suspend the 22-year-old WorldTour rider, but do not reveal details about the case.
Alberto Bruttomesso, shown here at the Deutschland Tour, has been suspended by Italian anti-doping authorities. (Photo: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)
Updated September 30, 2026 02:06PM
Bahrain Victorious rider Alberto Bruttomesso has been provisionally suspended by Italy’s National Anti-Doping Tribunal over alleged anti-doping rule violations.
The tribunal followed a request from the national anti-doping prosecutor to suspend the 22-year-old Italian, according to an update issued by NADO Italia on Wednesday.
Bahrain Victorious moved to sideline its rider during the alleged violation, and issued a statement Wednesday evening.
“Bahrain Victorious is aware of the provisional suspension concerning Alberto Bruttomesso following an anti-doping control conducted by NADO Italia,” a team note read.
“The team fully supports Alberto throughout the ongoing process and will cooperate fully with the relevant anti-doping authorities as the matter is investigated.
“While the case remains ongoing, Alberto will be suspended from all team activities pending a clear and definitive outcome from the relevant anti-doping authorities and the completion of the applicable testing and review procedures.
“Bahrain Victorious remains committed to the highest standards of integrity and to respecting the established anti-doping process. Until that process has concluded, the team will make no further comment.”
No details revealed by authorities
Officials said the suspension is provisional, but did not name a substance or provide any dates or details about the case.
NADO’s violation notice cited articles 2.1 and 2.2 of the WADA code, which cover the presence of a prohibited substance or its metabolites or markers in an athlete’s sample, and the use or attempted use of a prohibited substance or method.
There was no immediate comment from Bruttomesso.
Bruttomesso joined the WorldTour team in 2024 after racing for its development outfit, Cycling Team Friuli.
He won a stage of the 2022 under-23 Giro d’Italia and has recorded several top-five finishes since stepping up to Bahrain Victorious.