Second Edition News for December 20

*** Hinault says that Indurain will make it six

Bernard Hinault in Pamplona, Tuesday 12/19:
"Indurain is one of the best riders in the history of cycling and I'm sure
that he will win his sixth Tour next year."

He added:
"Even if the Tour '96 is very tough and competitive, nothing can make me
think that he won't win one more time."

Indurain himself:
"It would be exceptional to come to my home as leader, but the most
important is to be in yellow in Paris."


*** Giro d'Italia an option for Banesto

There's still a possibility that Indurain will ride Giro d'Italia next
year. Jose Miguel Echavarri, top boss of the Banesto team, maintains
contact with the Giro organisers. (In November, just before the
Giro-presentation, the team announced that it would not participate.)

Indurain has not yet finalised his program for next season, but rumour says
that he is unwilling to ride the Italian tour.

Banesto has at the moment only 17 riders under contract for next season and
it will be a hard program for them with three big tours.