Italian Ricardo Ricco has reportedly been sacked by his Vacansoleil team.

Ricco, who had previously been suspended by the Dutch team, was rushed to hospital two weeks ago with suspected kidney failure. He later admitted to doctors treating him that he had doped himself with blood from his fridge that may have 'gone off'.
The 28-year-old has already served a suspension for doping after he tested positive for EPO at the 2008 Tour de France after he won two stages.
(Source: Cycling Weekly)