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Antonio Tiberi is free to join another team after leaving Trek-SegafredoAntonio Tiberi and Trek-Segafredo have parted ways after he shot dead a minister's cat in San Marino.
The 21-year-old Italian reportedly said he was trying out an air rifle and pointed it at a cat that belonged to San Marino's tourism and posts minister Federico Pedini Amati.
He was fined €4,000 (£3,500) by a court and suspended for 20 days by his team.
A statement from Trek-Segafredo said they and Tiberi had "mutually agreed to part ways".
It added: "The rider's actions during his suspension did not meet our criteria for a return to competition. With the rider's contract now terminated, he is free to sign with another team."
When the incident happened, Amati said: "The cat didn't bother anyone.
"It had been with us for a long time. My three-year-old daughter Lucia loved it. You cannot kill a pet and get away with a 4,000-euro fine."
Trek-Segafredo said they would donate Mr Tiberi's suspended pay to an animal protection organisation.
Tiberi was 2019 juniors time trial world champion and had recently moved to San Marino.
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