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Ivan Basso Information
Ivan Basso
Basso at the 2007 Tour of California
Personal information
Nickname
Ivan the Terrible
Date of birth
November 26, 1977 (1977-11-26)(age 30)
Country
Italy
Height
1.83 m (6.0 ft)
Weight
70 kg (150 lb/11 st)
Team information
Discipline
Road
Role
Rider
Rider type
All-rounder
Amateur team(s)
1998
GS San Pietro GS Gornatese Zalf-Euromobil-Fior Asics (stagiaire)
Professional team(s)
1999–2000 2001–2003 2004–2006 2007 2009–
Riso Scotti Fassa Bortolo Team CSC Discovery Channel Liquigas
Major wins
Giro d'Italia (2006), 5 stages Tour de France, 1 stage Critérium International (2006) Danmark Rundt (2005)
Infobox last updated on:
May 1, 2008
Ivan Basso (born 26 November 1977) is an Italian professional road bicycle racer who is currently suspended but has signed with Italian UCI pro tour team Liquigas to ride the 2009 season. Basso, nicknamed Ivan the Terrible, is among the best mountain riders in the professional field of the 2000s, and is considered one of the strongest stage race riders. He is a winner of the Giro d'Italia, having won the 2006 edition of the Italian Grand Tour whilst riding for Team CSC. However, in 2007 Basso admitted he was planning to use doping and was suspended for two years.
Basso is married to Micaela, with whom he has a son and daughter.
Ivan Basso (born November 26, 1977) is an Italian professional road bicycle racer, most recently riding for Team CSC. Basso is among the best mountain riders in the professional field of the 2000s ...
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