L... I think it is, what it is-- and why not? What difference does it make for those of us on the sidelines. He's not defending his Giro title with or without Bruyneel, with or without Riis, he's done. [period end of story]
-- if anything what if Basso is well aware of the politics involved in today's cycling and decided NOT to participate in the morass of legalities and NOT pay a team of lawyers in what's going to be a losing battle and NOT go into bankruptcy as a result.
...or, maybe he's anticipating a peloton wide amnesty since there are over one hundred riders being fingered.
Like... what's the big deal, here's a chunk of my DNA-- so f-off and let me race...???
IMHO, Basso quitting Discovery is about as close as we will get to an all out admission of guilt. The blood bags are his, and that's the only reason for his upcoming absence from the Giro.
Discovery is completely off the hook for this-- but CSC isn't, just google "Bjarne-Riis" for news and numerous stories of doping and cheating comes up, and this person runs a professionnal/corporate organisation...?
I figure the moment the DNA results are published on Ivan Basso is the moment Bjarne Riis is without a job.
FP........................................................
