According to CyclingNews.com, Lance Armstrong has confirmed the signing of Ivan Basso to Discovery Channel.
This afternoon, from Austin, Texas, the official announcement is expected that the 2006 Giro d’Italia winner will ride for the same team that helped carry Armstrong to his Tour successes.The last hurdle is DNA testing. Basso steadfastly refused to submit to DNA testing to clear his name in the Operación Puerto investigation but it is now likely the rider, in his eighth year as a pro, will give the ‘OK’ as per the gentlemen’s agreement made by the International Association of Professional Cycling teams. It is likely that Bruyneel will ask Basso to submit his DNA to erase all doubts of his involvement with Doctor Eufemiano Fuentes.
According to the Italian sports newspaper, Discovery Channel is set to welcome the Giro champion in Austin on December 3, when he will be fitted for team clothing and gear during the team’s first, unofficial training camp. The Tour is the number one objective of the American team and it is unknown if Basso will want to continue with the same program of riding both the Italian and French grand tours.
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