Bruyneel remarks on Basso and ethical codes

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Bruyneel (Image credit: Mark Zalewski)

"I am satisfied with my decision," said Discovery Channel Director Sportif Johan Bruyneel in an interview with Belgian media regarding the signing of Ivan Basso. Controversy is linked to signing the 29 year-old Italian due to his allegedly association with Operación Puerto. But in October the Italian cycling federation gave permission to resume racing and the Belgian director sportif saw no reason not to hire the 2006 Giro d'Italia winner.

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