The 9th of May is circled since many month on the calendar of Liquigas-Doimo house. That Saturday, in fact, will begin the Giro d’Italia, declared goal of the green and blue team. «We have selected a reliable and balanced line up – explains team manager Roberto Amadio – able to do the difference both on plain both on climbs. The rest, obviously, will do by our captains, Ivan Basso and Franco Pellizotti». Amadio excluded any possible problems between the two riders, that from January till today interlaced many times the routes to the Giro: «They are two intelligent guys that well known how much is important this race for the team. We had already seen, in past, the champions help each other for the common cause. I think that after the time trial of Sestri Levante we will know who between the two captains has more chance».

The long distance riders selected to assist Basso and Pellizotti will be Kjell Carlström, Manuel Quinziato, Gorazd Stangelj and Alessandro Vanotti. «Four experienced riders, able to control the race and to dictate the rhythm in the head of the group – affirms Amadio -. Their work will be precious, for example, to mend dangerous escape and to protect the captain on plain». When the street will goes up, will enter on the scene Valerio Agnoli, Vladimir Miholjevic and Sylwester Szmyd: «Their qualities will support the attacks of Basso and Pellizotti on the climbs and then to defend them from the ambushes. About this aspect, we await a very hard Giro».

A negative note arrives from the infirmary: Daniele Bennati hasn’t recovered from the Tirreno-Adriatico’s injury and have to give forfait. «I don’t want hide my disappointment to lose a rider like him in the sprint arrivals – affirms Amadio -. Daniele, conscious that can’t give guaranteed, don’t want to compromise the homogeneity of the team. Now the goal is to prepare for the Tour de France where will run to win more stages as possible».

On the manager car, together with Amadio, will go directeur sportif Stefano Zanatta and Mario Chiesa.



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