Unibet Rose Rockets terminate Giovanni Carboni’s contract following biological passport suspension

His team, then known as Unibet Tietema Rockets, swiftly confirmed that they had also suspended him. Now, two months on, Unibet have announced the termination of Carboni’s deal, stating that he had violated team principles regarding transparency and loyalty.

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“After careful consideration, we have decided to terminate our collaboration with Giovanni Carboni early,” the team announced on Saturday evening.

“The decision follows notification received on September 11, 2025, regarding a provisional suspension issued by the UCI for facts pending investigation prior to his arrival on our team on January 1, 2025. Upon receiving this information, we initiated a dialogue with the rider.

“Notwithstanding the presumption of innocence regarding the UCI matter, our internal review confirmed a violation of the rider’s duty of transparency and loyalty.”

The team went on to underline their status as a member of the Movement For Credible Cycling (MPCC), noting that their decision stands in line with their own values, regardless of the UCI’s eventual decision.

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“While this decision stands apart from UCI’s disciplinary process, it underlines our uncompromising commitment to integrity, transparency and open communication, in line with our values and our status as an MPCC member.”