Giovanni Visconti

Veteran Italian moves to UCI Pro Continental team; new WorldTour team bolsters lineup with youth, and experience.

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Fabio Aru rides alone to win in Cervinia as Contador maintains his overall lead on a mountainous 236km stage

Several riders refute claims made in leaked Italian court documents, either denying or downplaying contacts with Dr. Michel Ferrari

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A few remaining spots on the roster will be filled in the coming days

Italian sat out three months for working with Michele Ferrari on what he claimed was training, not doping

Italian makes it three in a row for Movistar after a well-timed attack and a brave descent to Vicenza

Astana leader is 14 seconds behind main GC rival Bradley Wiggins entering Tuesday's stage 4

Spanish outfit releases its nine-man roster for the year's first grand tour

Spanish team has one of the deepest squads entering the trio of races, starting with Sunday's Amstel Gold Race

The Italian Olympic Committee aims to hand Michele Scarponi a three-month ban for his past work with banned doctor Michele Ferrari

Italian investigators are expected to file charges soon in broad doping case involving Michele Ferrari, RadioShack-Nissan, Astana, Lampre, Katusha and others

Filippo Pozzato isn't the only rider to face scrutiny for ties to Michele Ferrari since his ban in Italy a decade ago

Riders to debut next week

Three-time Italian champion Giovanni Visconti and German sprint phenomenon John Degenkolb will have new teams for the coming season.

Italian national road championships

• 1. Giovanni Visconti (Ita), Farnese Vini-Neri Sottoli, 5:34:46
• 2. Mauro Santambrogio (Ita), BMC Racing Team, s.t.
• 3. Simone Ponzi (Ita), Liquigas-Cannondale, s.t.
• 4. Giampaolo Caruso (Ita), Team Katusha, s.t.
• 5. Domenico Pozzovivo (Ita), Colnago-CSF, s.t.

Giovanni Visconti (Farnese Vini-Neri Sottoli) sprints to victory in the Grand Prix Regio Insubrica.