 He was immediately ejected from the Tour and his team Saunier Duval withdrew of their own volition.Saunier Duval announced the next day that team manager Mauro Gianetti had "lost faith in" Riccò and that he had been fired from the team; Riccò spent the night at the police station and was indicted on charges of "use of poisonous substances".He denied the charges and told RAI television;
The prosecutor, Antoine Leroy, testified that medical supplies including syringes and equipment for intravenous drips were found in his hotel room, but were unused.