Cycling-Basso ready to succeed Armstrong (Reuters via Yahoo! Australia & NZ Sports)

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PARIS, France, July 24 (Reuters) - Italy's Ivan Basso gave everything to earn second place behind Lance Armstrong in the Tour de France on Sunday and believes the experience will help him win next year.

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