Paolo Bettini announced that 2008 will be his final year as a professional cyclist. It will be another big year for the little Italian, who wants to not only defend his Olympic title in Beijing, but also is eyeing a third consecutive rainbow jersey at home soil, in Varese. And to finish off his career with a win in the race of the falling leaves, in Lombardia, would be a good end to an illustrious career. He had won in Lombardia in 2005 and 2006.
