Team Tinkoff-Saxo earlier today announced that Ivan Basso has signed a two-year contract with the Russian-registered WorldTour team. Basso thereby joins forces with Bjarne Riis, whom he rode for from 2004 to 2006 while being part of Team CSC.

Cannondale Pro Cycling Team has announced it will line-up a roster headed by three potential winners for the start of Tirreno-Adriatico 2014. The Italian team is hoping Peter Sagan, Ivan Basso and Moreno Moser will bring the team some needed success on the roads of Italy.

Earlier today Cannondale Pro Cycling revealed its team roster for 2014.

Just days after Lance Armstrong's doping admission, professional cycling is set for more damaging revelations when the long-delayed Operation Puerto case finally goes to court in Spain.

Giro d'Italia officials earlier today unveiled the route for next year's Giro d'Italia. The Giro route features three time trials along with the usual array of difficult mountain stages.