Andrea Piccolo arrested for counterfeit cash possession

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Former WorldTour cyclist Andrea Piccolo was arrested in Naples, Italy, on February 4, 2026, for possession of counterfeit cash and a telescopic truncheon. He was found with €2,000 in fake €20 notes in his car. Piccolo and two other men are currently in custody awaiting trial. This incident adds to Piccolo's turbulent post-cycling career, which has included being sacked by his team for doping allegations and subsequently starting an OnlyFans account.

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  1. Andrea Piccolo was arrested in Naples, Italy, after police stopped his Porsche Macan.

    Andrea Piccolo was arrested in Naples, Italy, after police stopped his Porsche Macan. During a search, officers discovered €2,000 in counterfeit €20 notes hidden under the steering wheel and a telescopic truncheon. Piccolo, along with two other men in the car, was taken into custody.