Trek allowed Tiberi, who killed the cat of the minister of San Marino

The team Trek Segafredo decided to suspend for 20 days without pay and condemned the action of its broker Antonio TiberiWHO kill a cat with an air rifle whose owner it is Minister of Tourism of San Marino, Federico Pedini Amati.

The incident sparked a criminal investigation that ended with the cyclist being fined 4,000 euros.

Trek-Segafredo, according to a statement released, “fully agrees with the fine and strongly condemns the reprehensible act, which is a clear violation of the team’s code of conduct.”

“The team was previously unaware of the breach and immediately suspended Antonio Tiberi for at least 20 days without pay. He will not race in the Trofeo Laigueglia, Tirreno-Adriatico and Milano-Torino. If necessary, the team will carry out further action in the future.” said the statement.

Trek will donate Antonio’s suspended payment to an appropriate animal care, protection and rescue organization and reiterates its “deep disappointment in the cyclist’s behavior.

“The team strives to help cyclists develop not only as athletes, but also as men and women. The team will work closely with Tiberi to ensure that he educates himself and hopes that he will necessary steps to express his repentance and become a better person.

Antonio Tiberi in the minister’s cat after being shot from his window with an air rifle. According to the San Marino Gendarmerie reconstruction, the Trek-Segafredo cyclist intentionally hit a cat in the skull that was on Via Istriani.

The minister himself alerted the police and in a judicial statement, Tiberi said that his intention was “to measure the firing capacity of the weapon, so I pointed out a prohibition sign.”