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No. 61 - Ivan Basso

Team: Liquigas
DOB: 11/26/1977
Nationality: ITA
Residence(s): Italy
Height: 6' | Weight: 150
Pro Since: 1999
Speciality: All Around
Personal Website
Past Pro Teams: Liquigas (2009), Discovery Channel (2007), Team CSC (2004-2006), Fassa Bortolo (2001-2003), 2009? Riso Scotti (1999-2000)
 

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2009 Highlights

2009 5th Overall Tour de San Luis

Career Highlights

2006 1st Overall & Stage 5, 8, 16 Giro d'Italia - 1st Overall & Stage 2 Critérium International - 1st Stage 2b Circuit de la Sarthe
2005 1st Stages 17 & 18 Giro d'Italia - 1st Overall & Stages 1, 2, 3, 5 Danmark Rundt - 2nd Overall Tour de France
2004 3rd Overall & 1st Stage 12 Tour de France - 1st Giro dell'Emilia - 1st Grand Prix Jyske Bank
2003 7th Overall Tour de France
2002 1st Overall Best Young Rider Tour de France

Interesting Facts

Basso, nicknamed Ivan the Terrible, is among the best climbers in the professional field of the 2000s, and has been considered one of the strongest stage race riders in the peloton. He's posted major wins at the world's top competitions, including the Giro d'Italia, Tour de France, Critérium International and Danmark Rundt