Seeing as I live near this one, thought I'd ride the 80 odd km to the course and watch Basso make his comeback.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan_Cup_(cycling)
2007 Manuele Mori Italy Saunier Duval-Prodir
2006 Riccardo Riccò Italy Saunier Duval-Prodir
2005 Damiano Cunego Italy Lampre-Caffita
2004 Patrik Sinkewitz Germany Quick Step-Davitamon
2003 Sergio Barbero (3) Italy Lampre
2002 Sergio Barbero (2) Italy Lampre-Daikin
2001 Gilberto Simoni Italy Lampre-Daikin
Basso will race the Japan Cup on October 26, just two days after his ban expires. After a short winter break, his 2009 season will begin with the Tour de San Luis in Argentina. "With the start of the new year my races will be mostly concentrated on the races leading up to the Giro d'Italia," the Italian explained.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan_Cup_(cycling)
2007 Manuele Mori Italy Saunier Duval-Prodir
2006 Riccardo Riccò Italy Saunier Duval-Prodir
2005 Damiano Cunego Italy Lampre-Caffita
2004 Patrik Sinkewitz Germany Quick Step-Davitamon
2003 Sergio Barbero (3) Italy Lampre
2002 Sergio Barbero (2) Italy Lampre-Daikin
2001 Gilberto Simoni Italy Lampre-Daikin