From a recent article I read, he is still officially the winner of
the tour. This would of course go if the allegations are proved. I
do not think he is able to ride, and right now does not have a team.

I have justread that Basso has been suspended again, and is likely
to miss the Giro as a result. Don't know anymore than that

--- In roadracingukandireland@yahoogroups.com, "SueW"
<gswidemark@...> wrote:
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> Apparently more drug tests still showed testosterone (synthetic)
so he's looking at 2 years suspension but naturally he's going to
hang it up on court as long as he can. My question is - did they
take the title of winner of the TDF away from him or is he still
considered the winner of last year? He already has told the media
that he will not compete this year due to the drug tests even if
things are resolved by then. He had a hip replacement so may nor may
not be ready. I'm not sure if he's been competing or not....
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> Sue
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