Team Sky has announced Monday the selection for the Tour of Spain. As expected, Chris Froome, the leader of the British team.
The 29-year-old Briton stopped in the fifth stage of the Tour de France battle after twisting his left wrist and right hand broke in a couple of crashes .
in 2011 Froome finished second in the Tour of Spain, when he had to bow to the Spaniard Juan José Cobo. narrowly head The Tour winner of 2013 counts in the mountains especially on the help of the Spaniard Mikel Nieve.
The team also includes the British Peter Kennaugh and Luke Rowe, Italian Dario Cataldo, the Irishman Philip Deignan, the White -Russen Kanstantsin Sivtsov and Vasil Kirjienka and the German Christian Knees.
Challenge
“After the disappointment of the Tour de France, this is exactly the challenge that I need,” said Froome . “You should be able to turn quickly. Over something like that, the Vuelta has become the perfect course to focus me on.”
The Vuelta has this year a very strong field. Among others, Alberto Contador and Nairo Quintana also travel down to Jerez de la Frontera, where the round begins Saturday.
“I know that the level will be. Incredibly high Fortunately I am well recovered from my injuries. I I have not raced much this season, so it’s only good for a big lap, also with a view to 2015. “
Movistar
Movistar expects the duo Alejandro Valverde / Nairo Quintana. The former finished fourth in the Tour de France, while Quintana Giro wrote to his name.
Igor Anton does not participate in the round because it is not optimal fit after a few days illness.
Valverde and Quintana can count on the support of Andrey Amador, Jonathan Castroviejo, Imanol Erviti, José Herrada, Gorka Izagirre, Adriano Malori and Javi Moreno
By:. NU.nl
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