Il Falco pronto for Giro

Finishing eighth overall at the Tour de Romandie last weekend, Discovery Channel's assistant sports manager Laurenzo Lapage is satisfied with Manuel 'Triki' Beltran's performance, and also believes Paolo Savoldelli is "just about ready" for the upcoming Giro d'Italia.

"For someone who is not a specialist against the clock, I would say before the race if we said Triki would finish in the top 10, we would be happy with that finish," said Lapage in a team statement. "Overall, he did his best and we are satisfied with his eighth overall finish. He said he was happy as well, as most of the guys there were preparing for the Giro and are near their peak fitness and in better shape."