Andrea Piccolo arrested for counterfeit cash possession

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.