Basso finishes in the gruppetto

Ivan Basso is suffering from bronchitis.

Ivan Basso is suffering from bronchitis. (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

The Liquigas-Doimo soigneur waited patiently in the shade for Ivan Basso to finish the stage in Pau.

Stephen Farrand
Head of News

Stephen is the most experienced member of the Cyclingnews team, having reported on professional cycling since 1994. He has been Head of News at Cyclingnews since 2022, before which he held the position of European editor since 2012 and previously worked for Reuters, Shift Active Media, and CyclingWeekly, among other publications.