65th Vuelta a España - Cervélo TestTeam
Cervélo TestTeam names the pre selection of 11 riders for the 2010 Vuelta
a España
The year’s last Grand Tour, the most famous tour in Spain, the Vuelta a
España 2010 is just two weeks away. The 65th edition kicks off on August 28 with
a team time trial of over 13 kilometres that will be held at night in Sevilla.
The overall course is 3,352.6 km long, including 2 time trials and 8 mountain
stages.
“Our team is very motivated and hungry to achieve the best results possible
in the Vuelta a España. It will be the “home race” for several of our riders and
certainly, beside the World Championships, the highlight of the late season,”
said Philippe Mauduit (FRA), Sports Director.
“Our goal for the Vuelta is to have a stage win and go for the podium with
Carlos Sastre (ESP) who has already finished on the podium three times:
second in 2005 & 2007, and third in 2008. The course is ideal for him and we
will bring a strong team to support him.”
Stage 18 2009 Vuelta: Philip Deignan smiles after winning
Photo © 2009 Fotoreporter Sirotti
Cervélo TestTeam could be happy with their 2009 Vuelta a España performance
that included two stage victories and ninth place overall for promising Irish
all-rounder Philip Deignan. Deignan is on the long list for the 2010 team.
Out of the pre-selected pool of 11 riders (see below), a balanced 9
rider-strong team will be announced.
Theo Bos, 26, The Netherlands
Iñigo Cuesta, 41, Spain
Philip Deignan, 26, Ireland
Stefan Denifl, 22, Austria
Xavier Florencio, 30, Spain
Roger Hammond, 36, United Kingdom
Thor Hushovd, 32, Norway
Brett Lancaster, 30, Australia
Oscar Pujol, 26, Spain
Xavier Tondo, 31, Spain
Carlos Sastre, 35, Spain
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