The enthusiasm is the same as always. It has not changed even though he is no longer training actively but trying to learn a new trade. Ivan Basso faced a barrage of questions from the public in Pieve di Soligo where he attended the "Ivan Basso: one against all” event organized by TUTTOBICI in collaboration with La Gazzetta dello Sport and the Euromobil Group.

"I turned the page without regrets, ending a career that has given me so much and that led me to realize the dream of every child that starts to ride his bike: to wear the pink jersey and win the Giro d’Italia. Now I have started to study: regulations, English, training methods. There are lots of things I want to learn to better face this new adventure that will keep me in close contact with my former teammates. I will not improvise anything, it is essential to follow everything precisely,” Basso who will be part of the Tinkoff staff in 2016, told Tuttobiciweb.

"The world of cycling is in a good state. There is a great enthusiasm, there is a desire to grow. Italian cycling? Nibali is a leader, Aru definitely has talent out of the ordinary. Behind them there is growing talent, Formolo, Villella, Viviani and Gianni Moscon who was awarded the Oscar for Best U23 rider tonight and will turn pro with Sky.”

And the riders of Tinkoff? "To understand Sagan you just have to look at him. With Alberto [Contador], I have a direct relationship that goes beyond the roles. Tosatto? He is a master, he will surely help me. What can we win? Contador has all it takes to win the Tour de France. Peter is the right man to wear the rainbow jersey, he has strong shoulders to bear the weight. And he can win already on Via Roma in Sanremo…”