Another year for Laiseka?

It`s looking increasingly likely that the immensely popular and talented climber Roberto Laiseka will return to the peloton the next season. The 37-year-old from Viscaya crashed in the middle of the Giro d`Italia back in May, something which left him with a shattered knee. Laiseka has been sidelined ever since, and since he was already then 37-years-old, many expected him to put an end to a brilliant career, a career that includes stage victories in the Tour and the Vuelta. But it doesn`t look like that will happen, as signals coming out from the rider himself and Euskaltel is that he will be a part of Euskaltel team anno 2007. Laiseka recently had an operation on his knee, and the doctors expect him to be able to train as normal in the next ten days. Roberto Laiseka is a man capable of winning any mountain-stage on his day, and there`s no doubt that he`ll strengthen the team considerably if he stays.