Vincenzo Nibali

Backed by the addition of Vincenzo Nibali, Astana could be the team to beat in the upcoming classics races

Garmin-Sharp rider became the first Canadian grand tour champion when he won the 2012 Giro d'Italia

Some Specialized-sponsored riders, including Mark Cavendish and Vincenzo Nibali, wear new helmet at Milano-Sanremo

The 135 finishers at Sunday's Milano-Sanremo dealt with some of Mother Nature's worst blows. It was exactly what the sport needed

After a near-miss last year, Fabian Cancellara says he has an idea how to win Sunday's Milano-Sanremo. But he's keeping it to himself

Tony Martin scorches the stage 7 time trial route, but Vincenzo Nibali takes the overall race victory

Twenty-four seconds separate the top four GC riders at Tirreno-Adriatico, so the race could come down to Tuesday's finishing time trial

With ingredients like Froome Dog, Shark, Spartacus, and Terminator, Italy's stage race is a delicious first course for March

Nibali, Wiggins, Evans, Contador, Schleck set for Italian showdown in March

The WorldTour series may be contrived, with the peloton yet to embrace it, but for the five favorites in 2013, the points chase is on

Three grand tour champs are in the Middle East to promote cycling in the Arab emirate

The 2013 Giro is attracting big names and will likely see more by the time May 4 arrives

After missing out on Luca Guercilena and being turned down by Paolo Slongo, Astana brings on Maurizio Mazzoleni to work with its new star

New Astana man Vincenzo Nibali may ride two grand tours in 2013, but it won't be the Giro and the Tour

World Champion Philippe Gilbert hopes to showcase his rainbow jersey, and his resurgence, on Saturday with a win at the Giro di Lombardia

Italian national team manager put the tactics in his young riders' hands late in Valkenburg and hopes it pays in Florence

Bettini, Nibali excited with a young Italian squad in the Netherlands, point to Spain, Belgium as favorites

Paolo Bettini won two world titles on the road and looks ahead to what he hopes will be his first as a manager

Nibali to lead a team of Italians without links to doping investigations, meaning Pozzato and Visconti are out

Breakaway riders criticize Liquigas' tact in the move that nearly stuck in Tuesday's second stage of the USA Pro Challenge

Altitude has The Shark of Messina feeling a bit like a fish out of water, but he's still on the hunt

The Americans aren't the only ones with legs at the USA Pro Challenge

Italy's top grand tour rider is leaving for Kazakhstan, but familiar surroundings, stability and more money await

Tour de France runner-up moves to Kazakh squad for two years

Before he could ride for the win, the Movistar rider had to persuade danger-man Vincenzo Nibali to drop out of a break

The Shark is satisfied on the third step of the podium, but wants much more at Peyragudes

Schleck awaiting his second sample to confirm his doping positive, Nibali still trying to win, BMC turning attention to van Garderen

With just two days in the Pyrénées and a time trial that suits the yellow jersey, the defending champ has no choice but to attack

VeloNews editors say that Sky is comfortable with the relationship between Froome and Wiggins and that the only thing likely to mix up the GC would be if Froome chased an attack and gained time

At 2:23 back, the Shark of Messina still has a shot at yellow, but needs a lot of luck to go his way in the Pyrenees

Stage 10 didn't shake things up much and now there are only a few more chances to dramatically change the general classification

Lotto, Liquigas leaders have eyes on clawing back into the top five, onto the podium, respectively

Wiggins and the Brits have put their rivals in a position to attack and attack they will

Liquigas leader says Sky will have to work hard to defend yellow as he goes on the attack in the mountains

Monday's stage to Besancon is the first of two major tests against the clock in this Tour. Which GC contenders will tell the boldest truth?

Winning stages is great, says Peter Sagan, but the goal is the general classification for Vincenzo Nibali

Liquigas-Cannondale team boss Roberto Amadio defends his decision to bring Vincenzo Nibali to this year’s Tour de France

With his possible sanction for working with banned Dr. Michele Ferrari, Filippo Pozzato misses the Italian squad for London

Liquigas-Cannondale captain is a strong descender who hopes to catch the favorites off their guard

If Sagan can't get a grip on green, he'll work to help team captain Nibali

Sicilian readies for the Tour at altitude after disappointing Critérium du Dauphiné

From Evans to Sanchez, Wiggins to Menchov, we run down the favorites for the 2012 Tour de France

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Sicilian confirms split with Liquigas, but is focused on the Tour de France

After a post-classics break, Liquigas tandem takes aim at nearly every stage of the Amgen Tour

From a cautiously optimistic Horner to an on-form Talansky and on-fire Nibali, there is no single favorite for the seventh Amgen Tour

Nibali balks at contract extension, considering multiple offers

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Basso may skip Giro d'Italia; Nibali feels no regret over late attack at Liège

Italian's long-range attack comes up short at La Doyenne, but gives hope for the Tour, and a possible Giro start

Kazakh wins La Doyenne to give Astana two wins out of three at Ardennes week

Italian starts Liège–Bastogne–Liège with an eye toward the Amgen Tour and France

In our latest issue, Velo editors test four aero bikes, go inside the spring stage races and examine the disparate treatment of dopers

Liquigas tandem finished three-four after tactic falls short in "La Primavera"

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Italian hopes to become second consecutive Tirreno-Adriatico winner to top Tour de France podium

American Horner falls 15 seconds short in bid to become first American to win Italian stage race

Three top riders on GC are separated by six seconds ahead of final-day time trial

Velits slips into leader's jersey ahead of Nibali on mountain stage

NetApp in, Acqua e Sapone out

LEON, Spain (VN) — Defending champion Vincenzo Nibali and grand tour rookie Peter Sagan headline a deep Liquigas-Cannondale team for the Vuelta a España.

Vincenzo Nibali will carry the Liquigas colors after defending champion Ivan Basso decided to skip the Giro in order to prepare exclusively for the Tour de France.

The 2010 Vuelta a España wrapped up Sunday with an thrilling sprint victory by Tyler Farrar (Garmin-Transitions) that capped what most agree was the most exciting and demanding Vuelta in years.

Farrar wins the final stage in Madrid and Nibali secures the overall

The 25-year-old Nibali rides with the cool head of a veteran, fending off a last-ditch assault from rival Ezequiel Mosquera.

Second-overall Ezequiel Mosquera edges race leader Vincenzo Nibali atop the final rated climb of the 2010 Vuelta a España.

Three kilometers of a rough, seasonal cement road strewn along the top of a mountain ridge will crown the 2010 Vuelta a España champion.

Ezequiel Mosquera (Xacobeo-Galicia) is poised for one of the biggest upsets in recent cycling history if he gains just 39 seconds on Saturday's stage in the Vuelta a España.

HTC-Columbia speedster out-kicks Saxo Bank's J.J. Haedo and Footon's Manuel Cardoso.

HTC-Columbia's Slovak speedster overpowers Denis Menchov and world champ Fabian Cancellara as Vincenzo Nibali races into red.

Monday's queen stage could determine the winner of this Vuelta a Espana

The Quick Step rider makes a successful break as Nibali fights off Mosquera's challenge to his lead.

UPDATED: A crash inside the final 10km takes Anton out of the race, sends Rodriguez off to the stage win and puts Nibali into the red leader's jersey.

Vincenzo Nibali and Roman Kreuziger will lead the team in Spain

• 1. Vincenzo Nibali, (ITA) Liquigas-Doimo, 4.49.00
• 2. Vladislav Borisov, (RUS) Amore & Vita-Conad, s.t.
• 3. Giovanni Visconti, (ITA) ISD-Neri, s.t.
• 4. Francesco Failli, (ITA) Acqua & Sapone, s.t.
• 5. Domenico Pozzovivo, (ITA) Colnago-Csf Inox, s.t.

American Tom Danielson scores a top-10 finish in the 19th edition of the race.

Arroyo takes maglia rosa as Giro's standings get another reshuffle and Vincenzo NIbali wins stage 14 in solo break.

Rewind to one of the most epic Giro stages ever when the 2010 edition tackled the grime and mud of the white roads of Tuscany, and heralded a new generation of GC kings.