Ivan Basso press conference, Tour of Britain 2012
Former winner Ivan Basso (Cannondale) abandoned hopes of racing the Giro d'Italia this year. With only two days to the start in Naples, the Italian succumbed to a nasty saddle sore.
Italy's top team announced the news this morning at 8:46 local time.
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