Iban to ride Giro-Tour 2007

Just so you know it`s official, Saunier Duval director Joxean "Matxin" Fernandez said in an interview last week that Iban will definetely ride the Giro and the Tour next year. He said that Iban will ride the Giro in the support of Italian big-hitter Gilberto Simoni, and to gain form for his biggest objective; the Tour de France. Iban has never ridden the Giro earlier, but has wanted to for a couple of years now. Guess Simoni will get the help he needs to conquer the Giro crown for a third time, at least in the mountains, where Iban along with super-climber Leonardo Piepoli will do their best to give him an easy ride.