Paolo Bettini wears Giro's number 1

World champion Paolo Bettini

World champion Paolo Bettini (Image credit: Brecht Decaluwé)

After the admission of Ivan Basso to involvement in Operación Puerto, last year's winner will not be participating in the upcoming 90th Giro d'Italia. The honour of the number one back-number will instead be given to World and Olympic Champion Paolo Bettini (Quickstep-Innergetic).

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