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gooner said:Gazzetta are saying Basso is out of the Giro. I wonder who will come in for him now.
the asian said:Sad news indeed. Wonder whether Damiano Caruso will be called to replace him.
It's truly sad to see the demise of this once great Italian team.
What a joke of a team they are sending to the Giro.
the asian said:Sad news indeed. Wonder whether Damiano Caruso will be called to replace him.
It's truly sad to see the demise of this once great Italian team.
What a joke of a team they are sending to the Giro.
the asian said:Sad news indeed. Wonder whether Damiano Caruso will be called to replace him.
It's truly sad to see the demise of this once great Italian team.
What a joke of a team they are sending to the Giro.
gooner said:Gazzetta are saying Basso is out of the Giro. I wonder who will come in for him now.
leftover pie said:from cycling news. .
"Gazetta dello Sport has reportedly confirmed that two-time winner Ivan Basso (Cannondale) will not be on the start line in Naples on Saturday for the Giro d'Italia.
Speculation surrounding the 35-year-old's presence in the race was circulating last night.
Basso is suffering from a cyst in an undisclosed location.
The Italian won the Giro in 2006 and 2010.
More to come..."
his abdomen? left foot?
or is it florence? is the undisclosed location is florence?
TeoSheva said:the cyst is in a location called "above the saddle"
Hugo Koblet said:Seems weird to not let Moser start instead. He finally showed some form yesterday and there are a few stages that suits him well.
Hugo Koblet said:Seems weird to not let Moser start instead. He finally showed some form yesterday and there are a few stages that suits him well.
Oh, that sounds plausible.Swabian Lass said:I suspect it's because he's not on the registered short list they have to select the final team from. If that's the case he's not eligible for selection.