But the team 's sponsors insisted , hoping the former Giro champion might earn the team a mountain stage win or two .
Team manager Luca Scinto did n't want to hire the 37 - year - old who has already been suspended twice during his career .
The team 's sponsors insisted , hoping the former Giro champion might earn the team a mountain stage win or two .
Team manager Luca Scinto did n't want to hire the 37 - year - old who has already been suspended twice during his career .