Bartoli Comeback?

Rumors abound that Michele Bartoli, who was arguably the best one day classics rider of his generation, is coming back to the professional ranks.

Looking at the photo of him training with Basso, he certainly looks fit. Note the Pinarello Prince kitted out with Campagnolo Super Record, carbon wheels and SRM. Not a bad training bike.

For a walk down memory lane, here are a couple of video clips of 'Miki' at his best. First clip is 1997 Liege-Bastogne-Liege, where he first rides Alex Zulle, then Laurent Jalabert off his wheel...

A classy solo victory at the 1996 Tour of Flanders...