David Rebellin who is in his 21st season in the professional peloton, has confirmed that 2016 will be the probable final season. The Italian claims that the motivation is still here and he wants to win again. 

"My motivation is the same as it ever was," Rebellin told according to Cyclingnews. "Bigger than before, actually. Even when the echelons start up..."

Rebellin tested positive for CERA after he finished second to Samuel Sanchez in the road race event in Beijing in 2008 at the Olympics. He served a 2-year suspension.

Like Ivan Basso or Michele Scarponi, the CCC Polsat Polkowice leader was able to return to his top level. But he had trouble finding a team. "Yes, certainly, I’m a little bitter about it alright. I’ve lost more than seven years of my career, and it’s been hard to see others who’ve found more doors left open for them. I had a lot of doors closed, I’ve been a bit marginalised, but I just kept looking forward because I just wanted to finish my career at a high level, and the results I’ve achieved since I came back have shown that."

His team received a wild card for the 2016 Giro d’Italia. But their presence was contingent on Rebellin not being selected. "I don’t do three-week races anymore, but I think there’s a good rapport with RCS Sport now anyway because I was in Dubai and I’ll be at Milan-San Remo and Tirreno-Adriatico this year, so there’s nothing to say really,” Rebellin said.