Basso to lead Liquigas in Tour of Britain
Ivan Basso will lead the Liquigas-Cannondale team in its first outing at the Tour of Britain this September.
The Italian double Giro d'Italia winner has been confirmed as taking part in this year's British stage race for the first time.
"We are delighted to have the Liquigas-Cannondale team participate in the Tour of Britain for the first time," said race director Mick Bennett.
"The inclusion of such a high-profile team led by two-time winner of Giro d'Italia, Ivan Basso, underlines the growing status of the Tour of Britain and its importance to pro cycling teams."
Basso is currently competing in the Tour de France where he is assisting Liquigas-Cannondale overall hope Vincenzo Nibali.
The 2012 Tour of Britain starts in Ipswich on Sunday, September 9, and concludes in Guildford on Sunday, September 16. In between, the race visits Wales and Scotland. The total distance is the longest that it has been since the Tour of Britain returned to the calendar - 1,349.9 kilometres.
Tour of Britain 2012: Stages
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Stage one, Sunday September 9
Ipswich-Norfolk Showground, Norwich, 199.6km
Stage two, Monday September 10
Nottingham-Knowsley Safari Park, 178km
Stage three, Tuesday September 11
Jedburgh-Dumfries, 161.4km
Stage four, Wednesday September 12
Carlisle-Blackpool, 156km
Stage five, Thursday September 13
Stoke-on-Trent, 146.9km
Stage six, Friday September 14
Welshpool-Caerphilly, 189.8km
Stage seven, Saturday September 15
Barnstaple-Dartmouth, 170.7km
Stage eight, Sunday September 16
Reigate-Guildford, 147.7km
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