Did Ivan Basso win Tour de France?
Basso looked impressive in the 2004 Tour de France, winning stage 12 ahead of eventual winner Lance Armstrong, his first victory since 2001.
What happened to Ivan Basso?
‘ His cancer was testicular. A crash on Stage 5 of this year’s Tour de France left him with lingering pain. A few days later an inspection showed up a small cancerous lump and on the first rest day he bid goodbye to his teammates, and the Tour, to undergo treatment. ‘Everything happened in two days,’ Basso recalls.
How old is Ivan Basso?
43 years (November 26, 1977)
Ivan Basso/Age
What happened to Tinkoff cycling team?
Tinkoff (UCI team code: TNK) was a Russian-registered professional cycling team from Russia. The team was owned by Russian Oleg Tinkov and, from 1999 until March 2015, was managed by former Tour de France winner Bjarne Riis. The team was sponsored by the Russian Tinkoff Bank, a credit systems company.
How much is Oleg Tinkov worth?
7.6 billion USD (2021)
Oleg Tinkov/Net worth
Who is Ivan Basso and what did he do?
Ivan Basso. Ivan Basso (born 26 November 1977) is an Italian former professional road bicycle racer who last raced with UCI ProTeam Tinkoff–Saxo. Basso, nicknamed Ivan the Terrible, was considered among the best mountain riders in the professional field in the early 21st century, and was considered one of the strongest stage race riders.
When did Ivan Basso get suspended from racing?
However, in 2007 Basso admitted he was planning to use doping and was suspended for two years. His suspension ended on 24 October 2008, and he returned to racing two days later in the Japan Cup, where he placed a close third behind Damiano Cunego and Giovanni Visconti.
Why did Ivan Basso break up with Ferretti?
After the promising start to his Fassa Bortolo career, Basso’s relationship with Ferretti turned sour. Basso failed to respond well to the management methods of the “iron sergeant” who thought Basso did not win enough races.
When did Ivan Basso win his first Tour de France?
Basso (left) alongside Lance Armstrong at the 2004 Tour de France. Basso achieved his first Grand Tour stage victory at the race, on the twelfth stage. Basso looked impressive in the 2004 Tour de France, winning stage 12 ahead of eventual winner Lance Armstrong, his first victory since 2001.
