Former Giro champ Ivan Basso appears before Italian cycling federation (Canada.com)

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Former Giro d'Italia champion Ivan Basso arrives at the Italian cycling federation in Rome, Friday. (AP Photo/Plinio ROME (AP) - Ivan Basso told the Italian cycling federation he deserves to be sanctioned for doping "mistakes" but asked for a lenient penalty so he can return to racing.

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