Also, given that the pro tour stands as is, CSC has to ride the Giro. That all depends if the Grand Tours and the UCI come to some agreement.Powerful Pete said:Also depends on how badly Basso wants to ride the Giro, and whether Riis is willing to risk his relationship with a hot rider (at least in his current ability to go to any time he wants). Remember that with his performance in the second half of the 2004 seaon, Basso probably has a lot more say in his 2005 programme!
If all the CSC sponsorship troubles are true, it could also be the case that an Italian sponsor moves in as co-sponsor (remember, not so long ago it was CSC Tiscali, the latter being a major Italian ISP with European ambitions).
Being Italian, it would be safe to assume that Basso would want to win the Giro someday.