Antonio Tiberi leaves Trek-Segafredo after rider’s suspension and fine for shooting cat with air rifle

Trek-Segafredo announced on Friday that Antonio Tiberi has left the team following a suspension for killing a cat in San Marino.

Tiberi – who was fined €4,000 (£3,500) by the courts in San Marino for killing the cat with an air rifle – issued a lengthy statement on his Instagram page back in February apologising, describing his actions as “tremendously stupid and irresponsible”.

He said he had no intention of killing the animal.

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The cat belonged to his neighbour, San Marino’s tourism and posts minister Federico Pedini Amati.

Trek-Segafredo initially suspended him for 20 days, but have now released a statement saying that the team and Tiberi had parted ways.

“Trek-Segafredo and Antonio Tiberi have mutually agreed to part ways, effective immediately, after the rider’s actions during his suspension did not meet our criteria for a return to competition.

“No further comments will be given at this time.”

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