Ivan Basso is back to flying. After the first statement of 2006, the 32 year-old from Varese won the Tour of Italy in his second career.

As I anticipated a few months ago, 2010 was actually levied for the year of the blue rider, who at this point I see between the absolute favorites for the Tour de France. Bass has become a star of epic race, which was able to recover minute bunches against the Spanish Arroyo. Aquila after stage all seemed lost. The tenacious blue, however, aware of his strength, he never gave up and continued to chase his dream. Indelibly on his business Zoncolan, the legendary stage dell'Aprica where he grabbed the pink jersey. Ivan has revealed at least two spans over rivals in height, supported by a strong team like Liquigas. The last time trial today (won by Sweden's Larsson 2-second margin on Pinotti) Lower limit himself to administer, however, gaining another 36 seconds in against Arroyo. The podium was completed by Vincenzo Nibali, who preceded Michele Scarponi of just 13 seconds. Just 25-year old Sicilian years indicated a promise, it was finally consecrated as an absolute champion, able to win it all next year: Italy has found a new phenomenon. The cycling of the Bel Paese, also has many reasons to smile: the triumph over immense Bass, like the aggressive attitude of Pozzato, they found a young attractive as Belletti and was able to admire a mature boots for a podium in big stage races. Honor also to the Arroyo defeated, Evans, Sastre and Vinokurov, who have honored completely the Corsa Rosa.
But today is the day of Ivan Basso, a runner who has managed to climb from the depths of two year suspension, finding the credibility and above all the affection of fans and enthusiasts. Basso is back to being a champion of the world. Italy has found its lighthouse in the great revolutions.
In the last three years happened to Danilo Di Luca, return to the ring white and joyful notes of Mameli. On the podium a titan unrivaled illuminates the Arena with his radiant smile: Ivan Basso, the king of the Tour. http://thecyclingsideoftheforce.blogspot.com/