It was a downright surprising decision from the Giro d'Italia organizers to leave such outfits as Team Colombia, Wanty-Groupe Gobert or United Healthcare at home and grant an invitation for the 2015 edition of the event to CCC Sprandi instead. The race director admitted that business-related issues rather than a depth of the Polish Pro Continental squad influenced such their final choice, but also hinted that he would rather not see more controversial riders from their roster at the start.

Once the choice has been made and CCC Sprandi has been selected along with last year's revelation Berdiani-CSF as well as Androni Giocattoli, Nippo-Vini Fantini and Southeast to feature in the 2015 edition of the Giro d'Italia, RCS has no influence on the rosters with which these squads are going to line-up in May.

The Giro d'Italia race director Mauro Vegni made it absolutely clear, however, that he would like to avoid any controversies and thus suggested that he would rather see former dopers riding in the vivid orange CCC outfits – Davide Rebellin and Stefan Schumacher – staying at home.

“I’d never say that they can’t come or that I don’t want them,” RCS Sport cycling director, Mauro Vegni told Cycling Weekly.

“Not that they are any worse than the others, but I’d like to have a Giro start without riders who stir controversy. Clearly, however, the team is going to make the choice. If they do bring them, then there’s controversy, and I’d like the Giro under clear skies.”

“It’s like with Danilo Di Luca in 2013. He had a racing licence, the federation gave him a licence to race and so who am I to say he cannot? I can’t say I don’t want him. It’s the same thing for Schumacher and Rebellin.”

Asked about background of their controversial decision to invite the Polish Pro Continental team rather then other, arguably stronger outfits competing at the same level, Vegni pointed out to business opportunities.

“Those three teams all had similar things going for them and reasons to race,” Vegni said.

“Poland is interesting for RCS Sport. Cycling is going well in the country, which you see with World Champion Michal Kwiatkowski and Rafal Majka, the Tour of Poland is strong. With CCC, we have plenty of business opportunities.”