Should Basso be made to sing like a bird?

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According to Pat McQuaid he should because its in the rules.

"But McQuaid told a media conference at the 2007 Giro in Sardinia: "He has now admitted his guilt but for nine months he lied to everyone in the cycling family, to the media, to sponsors and even when he went into a new team, he lied to his new team mates."

He added: "I don't believe he deserves a reduction [in any suspension]. The rules state that riders need to give specific information and name names. We have not seen that."

According to Pat McQuaid he should because its in the rules.

"But McQuaid told a media conference at the 2007 Giro in Sardinia: "He has now admitted his guilt but for nine months he lied to everyone in the cycling family, to the media, to sponsors and even when he went into a new team, he lied to his new team mates."

He added: "I don't believe he deserves a reduction [in any suspension]. The rules state that riders need to give specific information and name names. We have not seen that."
Just banning him forever would be fine. He's such a total liar, that if he 'sang like a bird' could anyone believe single thing he said? A man who would even perjur his dog, can't get a lot lower than that.