But for Pantani - only temporarily stood down from racing for failing a 'health check' - it was the beginning of the end. Those close to him say it was then that he started using cocaine on a regular basis
 Koma kwa Pantani - adangoyima kwakanthawi kuti asapikisane nawo chifukwa chakulephera 'kuwunikitsa mthupi' - ichi chinali chiyambi chamathero.  Oyandikana naye akuti apa ndipamene adayamba kugwiritsa ntchito mankhwala ozunguza bongo pafupipafupi