The Mazzoleni and Savoldelli show

Paolo Savoldelli proved what a great champion he is when he turned from captain to super-domestique for Astana teammate Eddy Mazzoleni. The two-time Giro d'Italia winner crashed on the rain-soaked finale of stage 11 to Pinerolo and suffered in the following days to Briançon and the Oropa TT, however, instead of making the entire team support him 'Savo' asked that 'Mazzo' be given a free-card to play. Subsequently the two lit the Bergamo and Tre Cime di Lavaredo stages on fire.