Pellizotti ready to share Giro leadership with Basso
Basso will ease the pressure, provide second option for Liquigas
Franco Pellizotti is pleased to split the Liquigas team leadership at the Giro d'Italia with former winner Ivan Basso. The Italian explained at a Liquigas training camp yesterday in Moena, Italy, that Basso's presence will ease the pressure on both himself and the team.
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