Lance Armstrong verifies Ivan Basso’s signing

According to this news article I came across early this evening [I know it's a bit dated. Gah.], Lance Armstrong did verify that it’s Ivan Basso who’ll be signing to Discovery Channel.

I distinctly remember the advert Armstrong made for it and it’s quite a surprise to finally learn that it’s finally over. Sigh. Anyway, I found the advert funny.

28 year-old Basso, the 2006 Giro d’Italia champion, will now ride with the American team that rode with Armstrong in most of his Tour de France wins.

It’s quite unfortunate that along with this memorable event, it’s closely followed by intrigues since Basso is allegedly involved in Operación Puerto, which led Basso not to participate in the Tour and tended to legal matters.

Now that he’s moving to train with a new team, there’s an established to-do list, which involves a DNA test, just so to clear his name from the controversy.

Hmmm.

I wonder what’ll happen if results turn against his favour. Will that mean he’s disqualified? Either I’m affected by lack of sleep [yea, I've been working for the past 21 hours...] that’s why I missed the mention or it just wasn’t stated.

Can anyone help me out?