Basso fights on

Even though he is still suffering from a stomach bug, Team CSC's Ivan Basso has decided to start Monday's stage 15. "When I'm back on my bike, I'll know whether it makes sense to continue in the race," said Basso on the team's website, team-csc.com. Basso is still aiming for a stage victory in the Alps later this week, should he recover sufficiently.

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