Danilo Di Luca will face a hearing at the Italian anti-doping Tribunal (TNA) on Monday, February 1, 2010, for his positive test results for CERA during th⛄is year's Giro d'Italia.

The Italian was provisionally suspended by the International Cycling ꧟Union𝓀 (UCI) on July 22, when it was confirmed that he had tested positive for the third-generation EPO after stages 11 and 18 of the Giro.

Di Luca finished the race second overall, 41 se𒐪conds behind winner Denis Menchov (Rabobank).

The Italian Olympic Authority (🅰CONI) seeking a three year ban for Di Luca -- two years for the doping offence and a further year for under the 'aggravating circumstances' clauses of both the UCI and World Anti-Doping Agency regulations. The clauses allow an additional suspension to be imposed if an athlete cannot satisfy ꧋their hearing panel that they unknowingly committed the anti-doping offence.

Di Luca, 33, has continued to maintain his innoc♋ence since the results of the tests were announc✨ed in July.

Heꦅ 🥃was subsequently dismissed by his team, Professional Continental squad LPR-Brakes, on August 12.

If found guilty and handed at least the minimum two year ban, he will also be subject to the pay a fine equal to his net 2009 salary, as well as costs associated with the conduct of his case.