Bettini to carry the Olympic Torch

Olympia gold medalist Paolo Bettini will carry the Olympic Torch on its way to the Winter Games in Turin, radsport-news.com reports. The Quick-Step star will carry the flame on December 13 from Fattoria Carli to Cecina - on his bike. "That is a great honour for me. The Olympic win will always be one of the highpoints of my career," he said.

Courtesy of Susan Westemeyer

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