But in November 2021, it was sensationally announced that the Italian authorities were opening a third inquiry into events surrounding Pantani - his disqualification from the 1999 Giro, and his death five years later. Its particular focus was whether the mafia were involved. It was sparked by new evidence, uncovered almost by accident
 Koma mu Novembala 2021, zidadziwika kuti akuluakulu aku Italy akutsegula kafukufuku wachitatu pa nkhani yokhudza Pantani - kuchotsedwa kwake ku Giro 1999, ndi imfa yake patatha zaka zisanu.  Cholinga chake chinali chofuna kudziwa ngati ma mafia anali okhudzidwa.  Panadzanso umboni watsopano, ovumbulutsidwa mosayembekezera