World Champion Alessandro Ballan's participation in the Monte Paschi Eroica on Saturday is in doubt after he fell ill. Ballan complained of a stomach ache and curtailed his training to return early to his Lampre-NGC team's hotel in Asciano, Italy, on Friday.
Doctor Andreazzoli subsequently visited the Ballan and diagnosed him with a virus, which is also causing a fever.
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