 Meanwhile, his bright victories attracted a particular attention from anti-doping bodies.As his name appeared in taped phone conversations together with Ivan Basso and his sister Elisa, he was suspected in illegal drugs usage.In September 2006 Paolini's home was searched in a doping investigation which was called "Operazione Athena" – however it appears that no evidence was found that led to any conviction of Paolini's fault, so Team Liquigas refused to suspend him.