Career
In October 2007 he was suspended from riding for two years following a positive test after winning the Clásica de Almería. In 2007 he tested positive for hCG after winning the 2007 edition of Clásica de Almería. In late 2007 he was suspended from racing for two years and he was also sacked from his team, Acqua & Sapone–Caffè Mokambo.