Aug 30, 2006
Del Ponte (VDB) signs for Aqua e Sapone
When you need to clean up some Aqua e Sapone is all you need. The very basic soap and water combo is actually the name of an Italian drug store chain. After recently signing up red hot Stefano Garzelli the red squad have picked up the new Amateur Grand Fondo dominator Francesco Del Ponte. The man who carries an Italian license with Tom Boonen’s picture on the front and dominates amateur cycling compeitions before abandoning in the last 100 meters and going home is back on the Pro circuit.
Frank Vandenbroucke has found another squad to give him a chance to stay off the amateur circuits. Could Aqua e Sapone upgrade to the ProTour soon? There is an opening, but it is not very likely. Aqua e Sapone may get a slot to ride the northern spring Classics which is where VDB would like to return. After getting dumped from Unibet.com mid way through the year, does Aqua e Sapone think they can keep VDB competative? Or is it just an easy way to get headlines?